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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.62, 55,924.75 and 18,568.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.62, 55,924.75 and 18,568.94 is: 27,835.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.62 : 55,924.75 = 18,568.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.62/55,924.75 = 18,568.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.62x = 55,924.75 × 18,568.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.62x = 1,038,462,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,462,954.80/37,306.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,835.89

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