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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,028.16, 55,507.62 and 18,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,028.16, 55,507.62 and 18,048.60 is: 27,056.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,028.16 : 55,507.62 = 18,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,028.16/55,507.62 = 18,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,028.16x = 55,507.62 × 18,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,028.16x = 1,001,834,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,834,830.33/37,028.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,056.03

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