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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,314.14, 55,984.55 and 18,592.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,314.14, 55,984.55 and 18,592.49 is: 27,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,314.14 : 55,984.55 = 18,592.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,314.14/55,984.55 = 18,592.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,314.14x = 55,984.55 × 18,592.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,314.14x = 1,040,891,813.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,891,813.14/37,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.38

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