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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,254.96, 55,845.05 and 18,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,254.96, 55,845.05 and 18,506.16 is: 27,740.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,254.96 : 55,845.05 = 18,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,254.96/55,845.05 = 18,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,254.96x = 55,845.05 × 18,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,254.96x = 1,033,477,337.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,477,337.98/37,254.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.66

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