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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.50, 55,213.41 and 18,086.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.50, 55,213.41 and 18,086.27 is: 27,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.50 : 55,213.41 = 18,086.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.50/55,213.41 = 18,086.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.50x = 55,213.41 × 18,086.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.50x = 998,604,666.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,604,666.91/36,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,131.94

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