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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,021.70, 55,540.65 and 18,310.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,021.70, 55,540.65 and 18,310.70 is: 27,470.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,021.70 : 55,540.65 = 18,310.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,021.70/55,540.65 = 18,310.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,021.70x = 55,540.65 × 18,310.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,021.70x = 1,016,988,179.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,988,179.96/37,021.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,470.06

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