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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,160.52, 55,749.96 and 18,449.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,160.52, 55,749.96 and 18,449.34 is: 27,678.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,160.52 : 55,749.96 = 18,449.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,160.52/55,749.96 = 18,449.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,160.52x = 55,749.96 × 18,449.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,160.52x = 1,028,549,967.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,549,967.03/37,160.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.57

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