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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.33, 55,533.21 and 18,301.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.33, 55,533.21 and 18,301.61 is: 27,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.33 : 55,533.21 = 18,301.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.33/55,533.21 = 18,301.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.33x = 55,533.21 × 18,301.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.33x = 1,016,346,873.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,346,873.80/37,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.26

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