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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,004.70, 55,515.15 and 18,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,004.70, 55,515.15 and 18,293.70 is: 27,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,004.70 : 55,515.15 = 18,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,004.70/55,515.15 = 18,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,004.70x = 55,515.15 × 18,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,004.70x = 1,015,577,499.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,577,499.56/37,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,444.55

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