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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,274.42, 55,882.22 and 18,544.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,274.42, 55,882.22 and 18,544.23 is: 27,801.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,274.42 : 55,882.22 = 18,544.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,274.42/55,882.22 = 18,544.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,274.42x = 55,882.22 × 18,544.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,274.42x = 1,036,292,647.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,292,647.87/37,274.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,801.71

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