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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,166.92, 55,781.10 and 18,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,166.92, 55,781.10 and 18,446.20 is: 27,684.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,166.92 : 55,781.10 = 18,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,166.92/55,781.10 = 18,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,166.92x = 55,781.10 × 18,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,166.92x = 1,028,949,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,949,326.82/37,166.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.55

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