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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,027.20, 55,548.90 and 18,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,027.20, 55,548.90 and 18,316.20 is: 27,478.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,027.20 : 55,548.90 = 18,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,027.20/55,548.90 = 18,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,027.20x = 55,548.90 × 18,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,027.20x = 1,017,444,762.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,444,762.18/37,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,478.31

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