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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,046.70, 55,533.60 and 18,311.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,046.70, 55,533.60 and 18,311.40 is: 27,449.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,046.70 : 55,533.60 = 18,311.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,046.70/55,533.60 = 18,311.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,046.70x = 55,533.60 × 18,311.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,046.70x = 1,016,897,963.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,897,963.04/37,046.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.08

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