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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.08, 55,893.24 and 18,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.08, 55,893.24 and 18,583.12 is: 27,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.08 : 55,893.24 = 18,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.08/55,893.24 = 18,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.08x = 55,893.24 × 18,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.08x = 1,038,670,786.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,670,786.11/37,289.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,854.56

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