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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,050.84, 55,506.54 and 18,309.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,050.84, 55,506.54 and 18,309.06 is: 27,429.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,050.84 : 55,506.54 = 18,309.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,050.84/55,506.54 = 18,309.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,050.84x = 55,506.54 × 18,309.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,050.84x = 1,016,272,571.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,272,571.25/37,050.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.14

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