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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,312.63, 55,982.30 and 18,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,312.63, 55,982.30 and 18,590.99 is: 27,893.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,312.63 : 55,982.30 = 18,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,312.63/55,982.30 = 18,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,312.63x = 55,982.30 × 18,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,312.63x = 1,040,766,006.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,766,006.61/37,312.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,893.13

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