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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,165.02, 55,756.71 and 18,453.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,165.02, 55,756.71 and 18,453.84 is: 27,685.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,165.02 : 55,756.71 = 18,453.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,165.02/55,756.71 = 18,453.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,165.02x = 55,756.71 × 18,453.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,165.02x = 1,028,925,405.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,925,405.27/37,165.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.32

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