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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,268.40, 55,920.53 and 18,550.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,268.40, 55,920.53 and 18,550.07 is: 27,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,268.40 : 55,920.53 = 18,550.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,268.40/55,920.53 = 18,550.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,268.40x = 55,920.53 × 18,550.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,268.40x = 1,037,329,618.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,329,618.07/37,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.03

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