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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,990.80, 57,002.40 and 18,259.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,990.80, 57,002.40 and 18,259.20 is: 27,396.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,990.80 : 57,002.40 = 18,259.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,990.80/57,002.40 = 18,259.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,990.80x = 57,002.40 × 18,259.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,990.80x = 1,040,818,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,818,222.08/37,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,396.59

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