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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,288.89, 55,892.79 and 18,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,288.89, 55,892.79 and 18,582.84 is: 27,854.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,288.89 : 55,892.79 = 18,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,288.89/55,892.79 = 18,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,288.89x = 55,892.79 × 18,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,288.89x = 1,038,646,773.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,646,773.72/37,288.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.05

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