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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,054.20, 55,589.40 and 18,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,054.20, 55,589.40 and 18,343.20 is: 27,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,054.20 : 55,589.40 = 18,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,054.20/55,589.40 = 18,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,054.20x = 55,589.40 × 18,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,054.20x = 1,019,687,482.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,687,482.08/37,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,518.81

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