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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,831.70, 55,211.10 and 18,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,831.70, 55,211.10 and 18,096.40 is: 27,126.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,831.70 : 55,211.10 = 18,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,831.70/55,211.10 = 18,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,831.70x = 55,211.10 × 18,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,831.70x = 999,122,150.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,122,150.04/36,831.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,126.69

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