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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,156.73, 55,693.17 and 18,450.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,156.73, 55,693.17 and 18,450.12 is: 27,654.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,156.73 : 55,693.17 = 18,450.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,156.73/55,693.17 = 18,450.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,156.73x = 55,693.17 × 18,450.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,156.73x = 1,027,545,878.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,545,878.53/37,156.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.37

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