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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,290.66, 55,883.75 and 18,552.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,290.66, 55,883.75 and 18,552.93 is: 27,803.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,290.66 : 55,883.75 = 18,552.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,290.66/55,883.75 = 18,552.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,290.66x = 55,883.75 × 18,552.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,290.66x = 1,036,807,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,807,209.12/37,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.40

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