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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,315.14, 55,986.05 and 18,593.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,315.14, 55,986.05 and 18,593.49 is: 27,896.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,315.14 : 55,986.05 = 18,593.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,315.14/55,986.05 = 18,593.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,315.14x = 55,986.05 × 18,593.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,315.14x = 1,040,976,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,976,060.81/37,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.88

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