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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,178.04, 55,724.94 and 18,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,178.04, 55,724.94 and 18,471.12 is: 27,685.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,178.04 : 55,724.94 = 18,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,178.04/55,724.94 = 18,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,178.04x = 55,724.94 × 18,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,178.04x = 1,029,302,053.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,302,053.73/37,178.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,685.75

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