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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,174.68, 55,732.86 and 18,441.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,174.68, 55,732.86 and 18,441.54 is: 27,647.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,174.68 : 55,732.86 = 18,441.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,174.68/55,732.86 = 18,441.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,174.68x = 55,732.86 × 18,441.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,174.68x = 1,027,799,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,799,767.00/37,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,647.84

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