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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,049.60, 55,536.60 and 18,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,049.60, 55,536.60 and 18,300.80 is: 27,432.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,049.60 : 55,536.60 = 18,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,049.60/55,536.60 = 18,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,049.60x = 55,536.60 × 18,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,049.60x = 1,016,364,209.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,364,209.28/37,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.53

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