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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,221.21, 55,794.42 and 18,472.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,221.21, 55,794.42 and 18,472.41 is: 27,690.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,221.21 : 55,794.42 = 18,472.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,221.21/55,794.42 = 18,472.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,221.21x = 55,794.42 × 18,472.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,221.21x = 1,030,657,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,657,401.95/37,221.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.06

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