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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.39, 55,230.57 and 18,099.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.39, 55,230.57 and 18,099.06 is: 27,153.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.39 : 55,230.57 = 18,099.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.39/55,230.57 = 18,099.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.39x = 55,230.57 × 18,099.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.39x = 999,621,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,621,400.26/36,813.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,153.74

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