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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,077.86, 55,582.23 and 18,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,077.86, 55,582.23 and 18,588.26 is: 27,865.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,077.86 : 55,582.23 = 18,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,077.86/55,582.23 = 18,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,077.86x = 55,582.23 × 18,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,077.86x = 1,033,176,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,176,942.62/37,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,865.06

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