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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,180.35, 55,726.77 and 18,454.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,180.35, 55,726.77 and 18,454.77 is: 27,660.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,180.35 : 55,726.77 = 18,454.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,180.35/55,726.77 = 18,454.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,180.35x = 55,726.77 × 18,454.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,180.35x = 1,028,424,723.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,424,723.19/37,180.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,660.44

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