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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,999.26, 57,011.37 and 18,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,999.26, 57,011.37 and 18,275.22 is: 27,418.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,999.26 : 57,011.37 = 18,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,999.26/57,011.37 = 18,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,999.26x = 57,011.37 × 18,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,999.26x = 1,041,895,329.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,895,329.25/37,999.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.83

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