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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,053.45, 55,539.39 and 18,305.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,053.45, 55,539.39 and 18,305.73 is: 27,438.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,053.45 : 55,539.39 = 18,305.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,053.45/55,539.39 = 18,305.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,053.45x = 55,539.39 × 18,305.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,053.45x = 1,016,689,077.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,689,077.70/37,053.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,438.45

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