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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,035.52, 55,515.84 and 18,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,035.52, 55,515.84 and 18,528.64 is: 27,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,035.52 : 55,515.84 = 18,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,035.52/55,515.84 = 18,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,035.52x = 55,515.84 × 18,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,035.52x = 1,028,633,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,633,013.66/37,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,774.23

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