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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.05, 55,925.40 and 18,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.05, 55,925.40 and 18,569.38 is: 27,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.05 : 55,925.40 = 18,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.05/55,925.40 = 18,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.05x = 55,925.40 × 18,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.05x = 1,038,500,004.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,500,004.25/37,307.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.56

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