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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,121.69, 55,640.72 and 18,415.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,121.69, 55,640.72 and 18,415.15 is: 27,601.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,121.69 : 55,640.72 = 18,415.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,121.69/55,640.72 = 18,415.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,121.69x = 55,640.72 × 18,415.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,121.69x = 1,024,632,111.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,632,111.84/37,121.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.98

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