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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,101.10, 55,651.65 and 18,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,101.10, 55,651.65 and 18,384.70 is: 27,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,101.10 : 55,651.65 = 18,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,101.10/55,651.65 = 18,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,101.10x = 55,651.65 × 18,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,101.10x = 1,023,138,889.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,138,889.76/37,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.05

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