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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,092.32, 55,575.92 and 18,347.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,092.32, 55,575.92 and 18,347.36 is: 27,490.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,092.32 : 55,575.92 = 18,347.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,092.32/55,575.92 = 18,347.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,092.32x = 55,575.92 × 18,347.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,092.32x = 1,019,671,411.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,671,411.57/37,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.10

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