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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.36, 55,581.48 and 18,587.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.36, 55,581.48 and 18,587.76 is: 27,864.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.36 : 55,581.48 = 18,587.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.36/55,581.48 = 18,587.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.36x = 55,581.48 × 18,587.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.36x = 1,033,135,210.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,135,210.68/37,077.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.31

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