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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,080.93, 55,584.21 and 18,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,080.93, 55,584.21 and 18,374.56 is: 27,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,080.93 : 55,584.21 = 18,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,080.93/55,584.21 = 18,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,080.93x = 55,584.21 × 18,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,080.93x = 1,021,335,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,335,540.95/37,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.41

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