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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,111.14, 55,637.43 and 18,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,111.14, 55,637.43 and 18,397.62 is: 27,581.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,111.14 : 55,637.43 = 18,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,111.14/55,637.43 = 18,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,111.14x = 55,637.43 × 18,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,111.14x = 1,023,596,294.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,596,294.92/37,111.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,581.91

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