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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,025.62, 55,468.68 and 18,283.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,025.62, 55,468.68 and 18,283.71 is: 27,391.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,025.62 : 55,468.68 = 18,283.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,025.62/55,468.68 = 18,283.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,025.62x = 55,468.68 × 18,283.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,025.62x = 1,014,173,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,173,259.20/37,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.12

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