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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,081.93, 55,585.71 and 18,375.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,081.93, 55,585.71 and 18,375.56 is: 27,544.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,081.93 : 55,585.71 = 18,375.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,081.93/55,585.71 = 18,375.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,081.93x = 55,585.71 × 18,375.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,081.93x = 1,021,418,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,418,549.25/37,081.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.91

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