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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,233.31, 55,851.68 and 18,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,233.31, 55,851.68 and 18,275.10 is: 27,413.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,233.31 : 55,851.68 = 18,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,233.31/55,851.68 = 18,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,233.31x = 55,851.68 × 18,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,233.31x = 1,020,695,037.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,695,037.17/37,233.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,413.49

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