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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,276.36, 55,876.86 and 18,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,276.36, 55,876.86 and 18,527.56 is: 27,772.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,276.36 : 55,876.86 = 18,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,276.36/55,876.86 = 18,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,276.36x = 55,876.86 × 18,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,276.36x = 1,035,261,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,261,876.26/37,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.61

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