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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,135.11, 55,710.87 and 18,425.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,135.11, 55,710.87 and 18,425.33 is: 27,642.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,135.11 : 55,710.87 = 18,425.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,135.11/55,710.87 = 18,425.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,135.11x = 55,710.87 × 18,425.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,135.11x = 1,026,491,164.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,491,164.34/37,135.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.07

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