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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.08, 55,885.02 and 18,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.08, 55,885.02 and 18,840.04 is: 28,230.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.08 : 55,885.02 = 18,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.08/55,885.02 = 18,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.08x = 55,885.02 × 18,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.08x = 1,052,876,012.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,876,012.20/37,295.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,230.96

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