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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,291.66, 55,885.24 and 18,553.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,291.66, 55,885.24 and 18,553.93 is: 27,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,291.66 : 55,885.24 = 18,553.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,291.66/55,885.24 = 18,553.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,291.66x = 55,885.24 × 18,553.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,291.66x = 1,036,890,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,890,830.99/37,291.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,804.90

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