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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,134.45, 55,664.01 and 18,386.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,134.45, 55,664.01 and 18,386.46 is: 27,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,134.45 : 55,664.01 = 18,386.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,134.45/55,664.01 = 18,386.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,134.45x = 55,664.01 × 18,386.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,134.45x = 1,023,464,093.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,464,093.30/37,134.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.04

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