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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,010.46, 55,495.53 and 18,249.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,010.46, 55,495.53 and 18,249.42 is: 27,364.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,010.46 : 55,495.53 = 18,249.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,010.46/55,495.53 = 18,249.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,010.46x = 55,495.53 × 18,249.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,010.46x = 1,012,761,235.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,761,235.09/37,010.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,364.19

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