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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,097.19, 55,608.66 and 18,390.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,097.19, 55,608.66 and 18,390.92 is: 27,567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,097.19 : 55,608.66 = 18,390.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,097.19/55,608.66 = 18,390.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,097.19x = 55,608.66 × 18,390.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,097.19x = 1,022,694,139.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,694,139.32/37,097.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,567.97

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