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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,068.18, 55,573.11 and 18,335.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,068.18, 55,573.11 and 18,335.04 is: 27,488.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,068.18 : 55,573.11 = 18,335.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,068.18/55,573.11 = 18,335.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,068.18x = 55,573.11 × 18,335.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,068.18x = 1,018,935,194.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,935,194.77/37,068.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,488.14

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