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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,295.62, 55,935.93 and 18,312.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,295.62, 55,935.93 and 18,312.28 is: 27,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,295.62 : 55,935.93 = 18,312.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,295.62/55,935.93 = 18,312.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,295.62x = 55,935.93 × 18,312.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,295.62x = 1,024,314,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,314,412.22/37,295.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.74

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