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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,275.36, 55,875.36 and 18,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,275.36, 55,875.36 and 18,526.56 is: 27,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,275.36 : 55,875.36 = 18,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,275.36/55,875.36 = 18,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,275.36x = 55,875.36 × 18,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,275.36x = 1,035,178,209.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,178,209.56/37,275.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.11

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