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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,136.49, 55,713.96 and 18,425.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,136.49, 55,713.96 and 18,425.31 is: 27,642.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,136.49 : 55,713.96 = 18,425.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,136.49/55,713.96 = 18,425.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,136.49x = 55,713.96 × 18,425.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,136.49x = 1,026,546,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,546,984.33/37,136.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.54

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