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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.44, 55,892.22 and 18,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.44, 55,892.22 and 18,534.72 is: 27,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.44 : 55,892.22 = 18,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.44/55,892.22 = 18,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.44x = 55,892.22 × 18,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.44x = 1,035,946,647.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,946,647.88/37,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,764.85

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