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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,060.60, 55,553.10 and 18,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,060.60, 55,553.10 and 18,311.80 is: 27,449.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,060.60 : 55,553.10 = 18,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,060.60/55,553.10 = 18,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,060.60x = 55,553.10 × 18,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,060.60x = 1,017,277,256.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,277,256.58/37,060.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.02

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