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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,023.70, 55,543.65 and 18,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,023.70, 55,543.65 and 18,312.70 is: 27,473.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,023.70 : 55,543.65 = 18,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,023.70/55,543.65 = 18,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,023.70x = 55,543.65 × 18,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,023.70x = 1,017,154,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,154,199.36/37,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.06

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