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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.10, 55,732.86 and 18,420.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.10, 55,732.86 and 18,420.48 is: 27,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.10 : 55,732.86 = 18,420.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.10/55,732.86 = 18,420.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.10x = 55,732.86 × 18,420.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.10x = 1,026,626,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,626,032.97/37,160.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,627.11

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