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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.20, 55,934.61 and 18,575.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.20, 55,934.61 and 18,575.51 is: 27,845.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.20 : 55,934.61 = 18,575.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.20/55,934.61 = 18,575.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.20x = 55,934.61 × 18,575.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.20x = 1,039,013,907.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,013,907.40/37,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.75

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