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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.31, 55,891.85 and 18,582.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.31, 55,891.85 and 18,582.17 is: 27,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.31 : 55,891.85 = 18,582.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.31/55,891.85 = 18,582.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.31x = 55,891.85 × 18,582.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.31x = 1,038,591,485.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,591,485.94/37,288.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,853.01

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