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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.41, 55,829.12 and 18,522.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.41, 55,829.12 and 18,522.86 is: 27,784.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.41 : 55,829.12 = 18,522.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.41/55,829.12 = 18,522.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.41x = 55,829.12 × 18,522.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.41x = 1,034,114,601.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,114,601.92/37,219.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.28

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