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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,089.14, 55,595.03 and 18,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,089.14, 55,595.03 and 18,357.48 is: 27,517.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,089.14 : 55,595.03 = 18,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,089.14/55,595.03 = 18,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,089.14x = 55,595.03 × 18,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,089.14x = 1,020,584,559.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,584,559.54/37,089.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,517.08

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