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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,175.75, 55,734.46 and 18,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,175.75, 55,734.46 and 18,442.61 is: 27,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,175.75 : 55,734.46 = 18,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,175.75/55,734.46 = 18,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,175.75x = 55,734.46 × 18,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,175.75x = 1,027,888,538.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,888,538.46/37,175.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.44

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