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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,270.24, 55,909.28 and 18,554.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,270.24, 55,909.28 and 18,554.92 is: 27,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,270.24 : 55,909.28 = 18,554.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,270.24/55,909.28 = 18,554.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,270.24x = 55,909.28 × 18,554.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,270.24x = 1,037,392,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,392,217.66/37,270.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.33

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