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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.05, 55,923.90 and 18,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.05, 55,923.90 and 18,568.38 is: 27,835.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.05 : 55,923.90 = 18,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.05/55,923.90 = 18,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.05x = 55,923.90 × 18,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.05x = 1,038,415,946.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,415,946.66/37,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.05

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