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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,306.83, 55,925.07 and 18,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,306.83, 55,925.07 and 18,569.16 is: 27,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,306.83 : 55,925.07 = 18,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,306.83/55,925.07 = 18,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,306.83x = 55,925.07 × 18,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,306.83x = 1,038,481,572.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,481,572.84/37,306.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.23

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