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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,998.79, 57,010.49 and 18,274.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,998.79, 57,010.49 and 18,274.79 is: 27,418.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,998.79 : 57,010.49 = 18,274.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,998.79/57,010.49 = 18,274.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,998.79x = 57,010.49 × 18,274.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,998.79x = 1,041,854,424.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,854,424.65/37,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.09

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