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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,098.44, 55,618.90 and 18,365.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,098.44, 55,618.90 and 18,365.56 is: 27,534.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,098.44 : 55,618.90 = 18,365.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,098.44/55,618.90 = 18,365.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,098.44x = 55,618.90 × 18,365.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,098.44x = 1,021,472,245.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,472,245.08/37,098.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,534.10

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