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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,346.98, 55,986.56 and 18,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,346.98, 55,986.56 and 18,632.74 is: 27,932.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,346.98 : 55,986.56 = 18,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,346.98/55,986.56 = 18,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,346.98x = 55,986.56 × 18,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,346.98x = 1,043,182,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,182,642.88/37,346.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.19

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