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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,096.56, 55,575.12 and 18,354.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,096.56, 55,575.12 and 18,354.84 is: 27,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,096.56 : 55,575.12 = 18,354.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,096.56/55,575.12 = 18,354.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,096.56x = 55,575.12 × 18,354.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,096.56x = 1,020,072,435.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,072,435.58/37,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.76

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