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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,148.52, 55,740.96 and 18,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,148.52, 55,740.96 and 18,430.32 is: 27,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,148.52 : 55,740.96 = 18,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,148.52/55,740.96 = 18,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,148.52x = 55,740.96 × 18,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,148.52x = 1,027,323,729.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,323,729.91/37,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.50

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