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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,298.60, 55,910.10 and 18,549.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,298.60, 55,910.10 and 18,549.80 is: 27,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,298.60 : 55,910.10 = 18,549.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,298.60/55,910.10 = 18,549.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,298.60x = 55,910.10 × 18,549.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,298.60x = 1,037,121,172.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,121,172.98/37,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.90

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