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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,328.82, 55,963.62 and 18,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,328.82, 55,963.62 and 18,598.65 is: 27,883.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,328.82 : 55,963.62 = 18,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,328.82/55,963.62 = 18,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,328.82x = 55,963.62 × 18,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,328.82x = 1,040,847,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,847,781.11/37,328.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,883.22

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