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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,047.02, 55,552.50 and 18,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,047.02, 55,552.50 and 18,321.03 is: 27,472.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,047.02 : 55,552.50 = 18,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,047.02/55,552.50 = 18,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,047.02x = 55,552.50 × 18,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,047.02x = 1,017,779,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,779,019.08/37,047.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,472.63

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