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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.20, 55,227.10 and 17,853.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.20, 55,227.10 and 17,853.81 is: 26,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.20 : 55,227.10 = 17,853.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.20/55,227.10 = 17,853.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.20x = 55,227.10 × 17,853.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.20x = 986,014,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,014,312.72/36,834.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.99

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