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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,305.83, 55,923.57 and 18,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,305.83, 55,923.57 and 18,568.16 is: 27,834.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,305.83 : 55,923.57 = 18,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,305.83/55,923.57 = 18,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,305.83x = 55,923.57 × 18,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,305.83x = 1,038,397,550.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,397,550.73/37,305.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.72

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