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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,179.54, 55,754.01 and 18,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,179.54, 55,754.01 and 18,452.70 is: 27,671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,179.54 : 55,754.01 = 18,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,179.54/55,754.01 = 18,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,179.54x = 55,754.01 × 18,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,179.54x = 1,028,812,020.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,812,020.33/37,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.46

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