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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,309.42, 55,977.50 and 18,587.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,309.42, 55,977.50 and 18,587.79 is: 27,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,309.42 : 55,977.50 = 18,587.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,309.42/55,977.50 = 18,587.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,309.42x = 55,977.50 × 18,587.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,309.42x = 1,040,498,014.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,498,014.73/37,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.35

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