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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,032.70, 55,512.60 and 18,297.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,032.70, 55,512.60 and 18,297.40 is: 27,428.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,032.70 : 55,512.60 = 18,297.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,032.70/55,512.60 = 18,297.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,032.70x = 55,512.60 × 18,297.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,032.70x = 1,015,736,247.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,736,247.24/37,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.09

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