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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.00, 55,214.16 and 18,086.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.00, 55,214.16 and 18,086.77 is: 27,132.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.00 : 55,214.16 = 18,086.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.00/55,214.16 = 18,086.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.00x = 55,214.16 × 18,086.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.00x = 998,645,812.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,645,812.66/36,806.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,132.69

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