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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,093.32, 55,577.42 and 18,348.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,093.32, 55,577.42 and 18,348.36 is: 27,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,093.32 : 55,577.42 = 18,348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,093.32/55,577.42 = 18,348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,093.32x = 55,577.42 × 18,348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,093.32x = 1,019,754,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,754,510.03/37,093.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.59

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