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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,127.16, 55,684.26 and 18,401.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,127.16, 55,684.26 and 18,401.04 is: 27,598.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,127.16 : 55,684.26 = 18,401.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,127.16/55,684.26 = 18,401.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,127.16x = 55,684.26 × 18,401.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,127.16x = 1,024,648,295.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,648,295.63/37,127.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,598.35

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