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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.12, 55,186.68 and 18,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.12, 55,186.68 and 18,062.36 is: 27,082.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.12 : 55,186.68 = 18,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.12/55,186.68 = 18,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.12x = 55,186.68 × 18,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.12x = 996,801,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,801,681.36/36,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,082.50

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