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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,835.56, 55,296.27 and 18,131.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,835.56, 55,296.27 and 18,131.04 is: 27,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,835.56 : 55,296.27 = 18,131.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,835.56/55,296.27 = 18,131.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,835.56x = 55,296.27 × 18,131.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,835.56x = 1,002,578,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,578,883.22/36,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.69

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