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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,229.32, 55,790.97 and 18,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,229.32, 55,790.97 and 18,490.99 is: 27,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,229.32 : 55,790.97 = 18,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,229.32/55,790.97 = 18,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,229.32x = 55,790.97 × 18,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,229.32x = 1,031,630,268.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,630,268.36/37,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.16

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