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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,132.60, 55,705.16 and 18,413.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,132.60, 55,705.16 and 18,413.56 is: 27,623.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,132.60 : 55,705.16 = 18,413.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,132.60/55,705.16 = 18,413.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,132.60x = 55,705.16 × 18,413.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,132.60x = 1,025,730,305.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,730,305.97/37,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.44

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