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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,043.65, 55,495.68 and 18,301.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,043.65, 55,495.68 and 18,301.74 is: 27,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,043.65 : 55,495.68 = 18,301.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,043.65/55,495.68 = 18,301.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,043.65x = 55,495.68 × 18,301.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,043.65x = 1,015,667,506.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,667,506.48/37,043.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,418.13

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