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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,056.34, 55,570.33 and 18,329.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,056.34, 55,570.33 and 18,329.95 is: 27,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,056.34 : 55,570.33 = 18,329.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,056.34/55,570.33 = 18,329.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,056.34x = 55,570.33 × 18,329.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,056.34x = 1,018,601,370.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,601,370.38/37,056.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.91

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