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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.10, 55,101.15 and 18,302.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.10, 55,101.15 and 18,302.10 is: 27,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.10 : 55,101.15 = 18,302.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.10/55,101.15 = 18,302.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.10x = 55,101.15 × 18,302.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.10x = 1,008,466,757.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,466,757.42/36,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.15

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