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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,067.80, 55,601.70 and 18,340.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,067.80, 55,601.70 and 18,340.60 is: 27,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,067.80 : 55,601.70 = 18,340.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,067.80/55,601.70 = 18,340.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,067.80x = 55,601.70 × 18,340.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,067.80x = 1,019,768,539.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,768,539.02/37,067.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,510.90

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