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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,296.62, 55,937.42 and 18,313.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,296.62, 55,937.42 and 18,313.28 is: 27,466.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,296.62 : 55,937.42 = 18,313.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,296.62/55,937.42 = 18,313.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,296.62x = 55,937.42 × 18,313.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,296.62x = 1,024,397,634.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,397,634.94/37,296.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,466.23

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