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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,338.45, 55,932.75 and 18,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,338.45, 55,932.75 and 18,561.84 is: 27,805.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,338.45 : 55,932.75 = 18,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,338.45/55,932.75 = 18,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,338.45x = 55,932.75 × 18,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,338.45x = 1,038,214,756.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,214,756.26/37,338.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,805.51

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