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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.38, 55,839.59 and 18,247.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.38, 55,839.59 and 18,247.87 is: 27,368.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.38 : 55,839.59 = 18,247.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.38/55,839.59 = 18,247.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.38x = 55,839.59 × 18,247.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.38x = 1,018,953,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,953,626.16/37,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,368.14

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