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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,230.82, 55,793.22 and 18,492.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,230.82, 55,793.22 and 18,492.49 is: 27,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,230.82 : 55,793.22 = 18,492.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,230.82/55,793.22 = 18,492.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,230.82x = 55,793.22 × 18,492.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,230.82x = 1,031,755,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,755,562.92/37,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,712.41

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