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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,106.64, 55,630.68 and 18,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,106.64, 55,630.68 and 18,393.12 is: 27,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,106.64 : 55,630.68 = 18,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,106.64/55,630.68 = 18,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,106.64x = 55,630.68 × 18,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,106.64x = 1,023,221,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,221,772.92/37,106.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,575.17

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