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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.48, 55,998.69 and 18,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.48, 55,998.69 and 18,591.76 is: 27,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.48 : 55,998.69 = 18,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.48/55,998.69 = 18,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.48x = 55,998.69 × 18,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.48x = 1,041,114,204.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,114,204.79/37,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.57

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