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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.08, 55,788.08 and 18,456.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.08, 55,788.08 and 18,456.66 is: 27,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.08 : 55,788.08 = 18,456.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.08/55,788.08 = 18,456.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.08x = 55,788.08 × 18,456.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.08x = 1,029,661,532.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,661,532.33/37,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.90

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