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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,285.14, 55,887.15 and 18,579

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,285.14, 55,887.15 and 18,579 is: 27,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,285.14 : 55,887.15 = 18,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,285.14/55,887.15 = 18,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,285.14x = 55,887.15 × 18,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,285.14x = 1,038,327,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,327,359.85/37,285.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,848.29

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