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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,282.14, 55,882.66 and 18,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,282.14, 55,882.66 and 18,576 is: 27,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,282.14 : 55,882.66 = 18,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,282.14/55,882.66 = 18,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,282.14x = 55,882.66 × 18,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,282.14x = 1,038,076,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,076,292.16/37,282.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,843.80

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