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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,007.20, 55,518.90 and 18,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,007.20, 55,518.90 and 18,296.20 is: 27,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,007.20 : 55,518.90 = 18,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,007.20/55,518.90 = 18,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,007.20x = 55,518.90 × 18,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,007.20x = 1,015,784,898.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,784,898.18/37,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.30

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