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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,075.36, 55,578.48 and 18,585.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,075.36, 55,578.48 and 18,585.76 is: 27,861.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,075.36 : 55,578.48 = 18,585.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,075.36/55,578.48 = 18,585.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,075.36x = 55,578.48 × 18,585.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,075.36x = 1,032,968,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,968,290.44/37,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,861.32

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