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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,347.48, 55,987.31 and 18,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,347.48, 55,987.31 and 18,633.24 is: 27,932.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,347.48 : 55,987.31 = 18,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,347.48/55,987.31 = 18,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,347.48x = 55,987.31 × 18,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,347.48x = 1,043,224,984.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,043,224,984.18/37,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.94

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