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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,069.80, 55,604.70 and 18,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,069.80, 55,604.70 and 18,342.60 is: 27,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,069.80 : 55,604.70 = 18,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,069.80/55,604.70 = 18,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,069.80x = 55,604.70 × 18,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,069.80x = 1,019,934,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,934,770.22/37,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,513.90

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