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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,308.35, 55,943.51 and 18,334.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,308.35, 55,943.51 and 18,334.25 is: 27,492.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,308.35 : 55,943.51 = 18,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,308.35/55,943.51 = 18,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,308.35x = 55,943.51 × 18,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,308.35x = 1,025,682,018.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,682,018.50/37,308.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,492.03

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