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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,062.40, 55,523.82 and 18,320.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,062.40, 55,523.82 and 18,320.50 is: 27,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,062.40 : 55,523.82 = 18,320.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,062.40/55,523.82 = 18,320.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,062.40x = 55,523.82 × 18,320.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,062.40x = 1,017,224,144.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,224,144.31/37,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,446.26

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