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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.19, 55,173.15 and 18,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.19, 55,173.15 and 18,051.26 is: 27,083.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.19 : 55,173.15 = 18,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.19/55,173.15 = 18,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.19x = 55,173.15 × 18,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.19x = 995,944,599.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,944,599.80/36,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.44

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