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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,292.16, 55,886.00 and 18,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,292.16, 55,886.00 and 18,554.43 is: 27,805.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,292.16 : 55,886.00 = 18,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,292.16/55,886.00 = 18,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,292.16x = 55,886.00 × 18,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,292.16x = 1,036,932,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,932,782.21/37,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.65

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