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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,078.16, 55,599.08 and 18,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,078.16, 55,599.08 and 18,336.48 is: 27,495.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,078.16 : 55,599.08 = 18,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,078.16/55,599.08 = 18,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,078.16x = 55,599.08 × 18,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,078.16x = 1,019,491,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,491,418.44/37,078.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,495.74

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