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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,289.89, 55,894.29 and 18,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,289.89, 55,894.29 and 18,583.84 is: 27,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,289.89 : 55,894.29 = 18,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,289.89/55,894.29 = 18,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,289.89x = 55,894.29 × 18,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,289.89x = 1,038,730,542.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,730,542.27/37,289.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.55

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