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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.20, 55,933.11 and 18,574.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.20, 55,933.11 and 18,574.50 is: 27,844.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.20 : 55,933.11 = 18,574.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.20/55,933.11 = 18,574.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.20x = 55,933.11 × 18,574.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.20x = 1,038,929,551.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,929,551.70/37,312.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.23

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