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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.24, 55,907.78 and 18,553.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.24, 55,907.78 and 18,553.92 is: 27,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.24 : 55,907.78 = 18,553.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.24/55,907.78 = 18,553.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.24x = 55,907.78 × 18,553.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.24x = 1,037,308,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,308,477.50/37,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.83

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