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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,163.34, 55,753.29 and 18,453.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,163.34, 55,753.29 and 18,453.66 is: 27,684.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,163.34 : 55,753.29 = 18,453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,163.34/55,753.29 = 18,453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,163.34x = 55,753.29 × 18,453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,163.34x = 1,028,852,257.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,852,257.54/37,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.60

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