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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.40, 55,854.75 and 18,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.40, 55,854.75 and 18,519.29 is: 27,783.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.40 : 55,854.75 = 18,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.40/55,854.75 = 18,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.40x = 55,854.75 × 18,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.40x = 1,034,390,313.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,390,313.13/37,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.49

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