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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.17, 55,757.94 and 18,455.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.17, 55,757.94 and 18,455.33 is: 27,675.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.17 : 55,757.94 = 18,455.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.17/55,757.94 = 18,455.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.17x = 55,757.94 × 18,455.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.17x = 1,029,030,904.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,030,904.03/37,182.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.39

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