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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.17, 55,881.84 and 18,543.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.17, 55,881.84 and 18,543.98 is: 27,801.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.17 : 55,881.84 = 18,543.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.17/55,881.84 = 18,543.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.17x = 55,881.84 × 18,543.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.17x = 1,036,271,723.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,271,723.32/37,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.34

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