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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,076.36, 55,579.98 and 18,586.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,076.36, 55,579.98 and 18,586.76 is: 27,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,076.36 : 55,579.98 = 18,586.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,076.36/55,579.98 = 18,586.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,076.36x = 55,579.98 × 18,586.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,076.36x = 1,033,051,749.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,051,749.06/37,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.81

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