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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,126.60, 55,696.14 and 18,407.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,126.60, 55,696.14 and 18,407.56 is: 27,614.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,126.60 : 55,696.14 = 18,407.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,126.60/55,696.14 = 18,407.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,126.60x = 55,696.14 × 18,407.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,126.60x = 1,025,230,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,230,038.82/37,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,614.43

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