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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,100.62, 55,625.01 and 18,357.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,100.62, 55,625.01 and 18,357.76 is: 27,523.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,100.62 : 55,625.01 = 18,357.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,100.62/55,625.01 = 18,357.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,100.62x = 55,625.01 × 18,357.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,100.62x = 1,021,150,583.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,150,583.58/37,100.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.81

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