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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.10, 55,510.65 and 18,575.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.10, 55,510.65 and 18,575.10 is: 27,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.10 : 55,510.65 = 18,575.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.10/55,510.65 = 18,575.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.10x = 55,510.65 × 18,575.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.10x = 1,031,115,874.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,115,874.82/37,007.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.65

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