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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,112.05, 55,676.31 and 18,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,112.05, 55,676.31 and 18,402.27 is: 27,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,112.05 : 55,676.31 = 18,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,112.05/55,676.31 = 18,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,112.05x = 55,676.31 × 18,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,112.05x = 1,024,570,489.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,570,489.22/37,112.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,607.49

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