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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,124.04, 55,683.06 and 18,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,124.04, 55,683.06 and 18,142.80 is: 27,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,124.04 : 55,683.06 = 18,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,124.04/55,683.06 = 18,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,124.04x = 55,683.06 × 18,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,124.04x = 1,010,246,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,246,620.97/37,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.73

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