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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,066.80, 55,600.20 and 18,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,066.80, 55,600.20 and 18,339.60 is: 27,509.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,066.80 : 55,600.20 = 18,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,066.80/55,600.20 = 18,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,066.80x = 55,600.20 × 18,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,066.80x = 1,019,685,427.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,685,427.92/37,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.40

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