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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.25, 55,641.38 and 18,397.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.25, 55,641.38 and 18,397.45 is: 27,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.25 : 55,641.38 = 18,397.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.25/55,641.38 = 18,397.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.25x = 55,641.38 × 18,397.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.25x = 1,023,659,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,659,744.02/37,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,596.18

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