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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.37, 55,084.29 and 18,964.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.37, 55,084.29 and 18,964.31 is: 28,432.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.37 : 55,084.29 = 18,964.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.37/55,084.29 = 18,964.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.37x = 55,084.29 × 18,964.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.37x = 1,044,635,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,635,551.69/36,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,432.13

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