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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.48, 55,985.81 and 18,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.48, 55,985.81 and 18,632.24 is: 27,931.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.48 : 55,985.81 = 18,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.48/55,985.81 = 18,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.48x = 55,985.81 × 18,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.48x = 1,043,140,780.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,140,780.31/37,346.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.44

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