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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.58, 55,893.99 and 18,583.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.58, 55,893.99 and 18,583.62 is: 27,855.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.58 : 55,893.99 = 18,583.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.58/55,893.99 = 18,583.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.58x = 55,893.99 × 18,583.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.58x = 1,038,712,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,712,670.44/37,289.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.31

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