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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,302.57, 55,913.22 and 18,596.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,302.57, 55,913.22 and 18,596.43 is: 27,874.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,302.57 : 55,913.22 = 18,596.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,302.57/55,913.22 = 18,596.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,302.57x = 55,913.22 × 18,596.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,302.57x = 1,039,786,281.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,786,281.80/37,302.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,874.39

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