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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,044.81, 55,497.56 and 18,303.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,044.81, 55,497.56 and 18,303.03 is: 27,420.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,044.81 : 55,497.56 = 18,303.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,044.81/55,497.56 = 18,303.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,044.81x = 55,497.56 × 18,303.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,044.81x = 1,015,773,414.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,773,414.09/37,044.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,420.13

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