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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,841.56, 55,305.30 and 18,137.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,841.56, 55,305.30 and 18,137.04 is: 27,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,841.56 : 55,305.30 = 18,137.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,841.56/55,305.30 = 18,137.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,841.56x = 55,305.30 × 18,137.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,841.56x = 1,003,074,438.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,074,438.31/36,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,226.71

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