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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,832.70, 55,212.60 and 18,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,832.70, 55,212.60 and 18,097.40 is: 27,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,832.70 : 55,212.60 = 18,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,832.70/55,212.60 = 18,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,832.70x = 55,212.60 × 18,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,832.70x = 999,204,507.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,204,507.24/36,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,128.19

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