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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,051.60, 55,539.60 and 18,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,051.60, 55,539.60 and 18,302.80 is: 27,435.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,051.60 : 55,539.60 = 18,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,051.60/55,539.60 = 18,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,051.60x = 55,539.60 × 18,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,051.60x = 1,016,530,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,530,190.88/37,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.53

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