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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,220.25, 55,839.48 and 18,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,220.25, 55,839.48 and 18,509.10 is: 27,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,220.25 : 55,839.48 = 18,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,220.25/55,839.48 = 18,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,220.25x = 55,839.48 × 18,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,220.25x = 1,033,538,519.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,538,519.27/37,220.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.18

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