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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,382.03, 55,995.15 and 18,605.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,382.03, 55,995.15 and 18,605.12 is: 27,868.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,382.03 : 55,995.15 = 18,605.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,382.03/55,995.15 = 18,605.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,382.03x = 55,995.15 × 18,605.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,382.03x = 1,041,796,625.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,796,625.16/37,382.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,868.92

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