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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,231.88, 55,857 and 18,520.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,231.88, 55,857 and 18,520.79 is: 27,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,231.88 : 55,857 = 18,520.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,231.88/55,857 = 18,520.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,231.88x = 55,857 × 18,520.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,231.88x = 1,034,515,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,515,767.03/37,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.75

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