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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,816.30, 55,236.29 and 18,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,816.30, 55,236.29 and 18,092.52 is: 27,144.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,816.30 : 55,236.29 = 18,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,816.30/55,236.29 = 18,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,816.30x = 55,236.29 × 18,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,816.30x = 999,363,591.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,363,591.09/36,816.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,144.60

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