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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,157.73, 55,694.67 and 18,451.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,157.73, 55,694.67 and 18,451.12 is: 27,655.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,157.73 : 55,694.67 = 18,451.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,157.73/55,694.67 = 18,451.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,157.73x = 55,694.67 × 18,451.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,157.73x = 1,027,629,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,629,039.53/37,157.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,655.86

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