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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,033.20, 55,549.80 and 18,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,033.20, 55,549.80 and 18,560.88 is: 27,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,033.20 : 55,549.80 = 18,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,033.20/55,549.80 = 18,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,033.20x = 55,549.80 × 18,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,033.20x = 1,031,053,171.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,053,171.82/37,033.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,841.32

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