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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,304.97, 55,938.45 and 18,330.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,304.97, 55,938.45 and 18,330.87 is: 27,486.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,304.97 : 55,938.45 = 18,330.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,304.97/55,938.45 = 18,330.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,304.97x = 55,938.45 × 18,330.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,304.97x = 1,025,400,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,400,269.28/37,304.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,486.96

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