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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.02, 55,554 and 18,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.02, 55,554 and 18,322.03 is: 27,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.02 : 55,554 = 18,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.02/55,554 = 18,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.02x = 55,554 × 18,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.02x = 1,017,862,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,862,054.62/37,048.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,474.13

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