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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.10, 55,552.35 and 18,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.10, 55,552.35 and 18,311.30 is: 27,448.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.10 : 55,552.35 = 18,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.10/55,552.35 = 18,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.10x = 55,552.35 × 18,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.10x = 1,017,235,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,235,746.56/37,060.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,448.27

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