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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,883.08, 55,334.88 and 18,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,883.08, 55,334.88 and 18,168.57 is: 27,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,883.08 : 55,334.88 = 18,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,883.08/55,334.88 = 18,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,883.08x = 55,334.88 × 18,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,883.08x = 1,005,355,640.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,355,640.72/36,883.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,257.91

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