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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,265.24, 55,901.78 and 18,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,265.24, 55,901.78 and 18,549.92 is: 27,826.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,265.24 : 55,901.78 = 18,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,265.24/55,901.78 = 18,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,265.24x = 55,901.78 × 18,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,265.24x = 1,036,973,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,973,546.86/37,265.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,826.83

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