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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,009.10, 55,513.65 and 18,577.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,009.10, 55,513.65 and 18,577.10 is: 27,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,009.10 : 55,513.65 = 18,577.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,009.10/55,513.65 = 18,577.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,009.10x = 55,513.65 × 18,577.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,009.10x = 1,031,282,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,282,627.42/37,009.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.65

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