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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,094.32, 55,578.92 and 18,349.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,094.32, 55,578.92 and 18,349.36 is: 27,493.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,094.32 : 55,578.92 = 18,349.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,094.32/55,578.92 = 18,349.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,094.32x = 55,578.92 × 18,349.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,094.32x = 1,019,837,611.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,837,611.49/37,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,493.09

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