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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,219.66, 55,829.49 and 18,523.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,219.66, 55,829.49 and 18,523.11 is: 27,784.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,219.66 : 55,829.49 = 18,523.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,219.66/55,829.49 = 18,523.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,219.66x = 55,829.49 × 18,523.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,219.66x = 1,034,135,784.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,135,784.51/37,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.67

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