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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,313.45, 55,934.99 and 18,575.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,313.45, 55,934.99 and 18,575.76 is: 27,846.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,313.45 : 55,934.99 = 18,575.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,313.45/55,934.99 = 18,575.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,313.45x = 55,934.99 × 18,575.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,313.45x = 1,039,034,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,034,856.96/37,313.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,846.13

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