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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.60, 55,907.10 and 18,547.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.60, 55,907.10 and 18,547.80 is: 27,802.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.60 : 55,907.10 = 18,547.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.60/55,907.10 = 18,547.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.60x = 55,907.10 × 18,547.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.60x = 1,036,953,709.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,953,709.38/37,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.90

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