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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,169.04, 55,711.44 and 18,462.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,169.04, 55,711.44 and 18,462.09 is: 27,672.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,169.04 : 55,711.44 = 18,462.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,169.04/55,711.44 = 18,462.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,169.04x = 55,711.44 × 18,462.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,169.04x = 1,028,549,619.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,549,619.31/37,169.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,672.21

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