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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,273.11, 55,880.25 and 18,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,273.11, 55,880.25 and 18,542.92 is: 27,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,273.11 : 55,880.25 = 18,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,273.11/55,880.25 = 18,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,273.11x = 55,880.25 × 18,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,273.11x = 1,036,182,900.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,182,900.87/37,273.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.75

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