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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.20, 55,580.40 and 18,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.20, 55,580.40 and 18,337.20 is: 27,509.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.20 : 55,580.40 = 18,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.20/55,580.40 = 18,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.20x = 55,580.40 × 18,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.20x = 1,019,188,910.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,188,910.88/37,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.81

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