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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,277.80, 55,932.90 and 18,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,277.80, 55,932.90 and 18,809.80 is: 28,222.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,277.80 : 55,932.90 = 18,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,277.80/55,932.90 = 18,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,277.80x = 55,932.90 × 18,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,277.80x = 1,052,086,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,086,662.42/37,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.87

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