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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,006.73, 55,468.49 and 18,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,006.73, 55,468.49 and 18,247.07 is: 27,350.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,006.73 : 55,468.49 = 18,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,006.73/55,468.49 = 18,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,006.73x = 55,468.49 × 18,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,006.73x = 1,012,137,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,137,051.25/37,006.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,350.08

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