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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,029.30, 55,580.40 and 18,330.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,029.30, 55,580.40 and 18,330.45 is: 27,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,029.30 : 55,580.40 = 18,330.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,029.30/55,580.40 = 18,330.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,029.30x = 55,580.40 × 18,330.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,029.30x = 1,018,813,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,813,743.18/37,029.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.72

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