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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,137.22, 55,715.04 and 18,426.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,137.22, 55,715.04 and 18,426.08 is: 27,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,137.22 : 55,715.04 = 18,426.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,137.22/55,715.04 = 18,426.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,137.22x = 55,715.04 × 18,426.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,137.22x = 1,026,609,923.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,609,923.53/37,137.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,643.70

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