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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.02, 55,758.21 and 18,454.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.02, 55,758.21 and 18,454.84 is: 27,686.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.02 : 55,758.21 = 18,454.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.02/55,758.21 = 18,454.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.02x = 55,758.21 × 18,454.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.02x = 1,029,008,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,008,844.24/37,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.82

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