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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,279.85, 55,879.34 and 18,573.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,279.85, 55,879.34 and 18,573.84 is: 27,840.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,279.85 : 55,879.34 = 18,573.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,279.85/55,879.34 = 18,573.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,279.85x = 55,879.34 × 18,573.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,279.85x = 1,037,893,827.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,893,827.60/37,279.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,840.62

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