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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.44, 55,617.40 and 18,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.44, 55,617.40 and 18,364.56 is: 27,532.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.44 : 55,617.40 = 18,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.44/55,617.40 = 18,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.44x = 55,617.40 × 18,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.44x = 1,021,389,079.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,389,079.34/37,097.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,532.60

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