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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,742.02, 55,085.30 and 18,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,742.02, 55,085.30 and 18,953.62 is: 28,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,742.02 : 55,085.30 = 18,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,742.02/55,085.30 = 18,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,742.02x = 55,085.30 × 18,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,742.02x = 1,044,065,843.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,065,843.79/36,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,416.13

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