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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,095.44, 55,614.40 and 18,362.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,095.44, 55,614.40 and 18,362.56 is: 27,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,095.44 : 55,614.40 = 18,362.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,095.44/55,614.40 = 18,362.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,095.44x = 55,614.40 × 18,362.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,095.44x = 1,021,222,756.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,222,756.86/37,095.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,529.60

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