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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,267.32, 55,853.25 and 18,296.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,267.32, 55,853.25 and 18,296.28 is: 27,420.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,267.32 : 55,853.25 = 18,296.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,267.32/55,853.25 = 18,296.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,267.32x = 55,853.25 × 18,296.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,267.32x = 1,021,906,700.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,906,700.91/37,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.99

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