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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,383.03, 55,996.65 and 18,606.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,383.03, 55,996.65 and 18,606.12 is: 27,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,383.03 : 55,996.65 = 18,606.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,383.03/55,996.65 = 18,606.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,383.03x = 55,996.65 × 18,606.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,383.03x = 1,041,880,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,880,389.50/37,383.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.41

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