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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,307.62, 55,926.24 and 18,569.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,307.62, 55,926.24 and 18,569.94 is: 27,837.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,307.62 : 55,926.24 = 18,569.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,307.62/55,926.24 = 18,569.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,307.62x = 55,926.24 × 18,569.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,307.62x = 1,038,546,921.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,546,921.23/37,307.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,837.39

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