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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,232.31, 55,850.18 and 18,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,232.31, 55,850.18 and 18,274.10 is: 27,411.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,232.31 : 55,850.18 = 18,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,232.31/55,850.18 = 18,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,232.31x = 55,850.18 × 18,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,232.31x = 1,020,611,599.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,611,599.34/37,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,411.99

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