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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,144.99, 55,726.71 and 18,433.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,144.99, 55,726.71 and 18,433.81 is: 27,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,144.99 : 55,726.71 = 18,433.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,144.99/55,726.71 = 18,433.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,144.99x = 55,726.71 × 18,433.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,144.99x = 1,027,255,584.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,255,584.07/37,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.29

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