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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,320.96, 55,979.52 and 18,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,320.96, 55,979.52 and 18,852.48 is: 28,277.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,320.96 : 55,979.52 = 18,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,320.96/55,979.52 = 18,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,320.96x = 55,979.52 × 18,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,320.96x = 1,055,352,781.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,352,781.21/37,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,277.75

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