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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,269.40, 55,922.03 and 18,551.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,269.40, 55,922.03 and 18,551.07 is: 27,835.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,269.40 : 55,922.03 = 18,551.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,269.40/55,922.03 = 18,551.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,269.40x = 55,922.03 × 18,551.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,269.40x = 1,037,413,493.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,413,493.07/37,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.53

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