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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.70, 55,206.60 and 18,093.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.70, 55,206.60 and 18,093.40 is: 27,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.70 : 55,206.60 = 18,093.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.70/55,206.60 = 18,093.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.70x = 55,206.60 × 18,093.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.70x = 998,875,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,875,096.44/36,828.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,122.19

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