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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.24, 55,898.78 and 18,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.24, 55,898.78 and 18,547.92 is: 27,823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.24 : 55,898.78 = 18,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.24/55,898.78 = 18,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.24x = 55,898.78 × 18,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.24x = 1,036,806,006.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,806,006.80/37,263.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,823.83

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