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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,311.87, 55,981.17 and 18,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,311.87, 55,981.17 and 18,590.24 is: 27,892.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,311.87 : 55,981.17 = 18,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,311.87/55,981.17 = 18,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,311.87x = 55,981.17 × 18,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,311.87x = 1,040,703,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,703,105.87/37,311.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,892.01

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