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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,048.82, 55,503.36 and 18,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,048.82, 55,503.36 and 18,307.04 is: 27,426.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,048.82 : 55,503.36 = 18,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,048.82/55,503.36 = 18,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,048.82x = 55,503.36 × 18,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,048.82x = 1,016,101,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,101,954.14/37,048.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.03

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