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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,892.91, 55,349.99 and 18,178.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,892.91, 55,349.99 and 18,178.57 is: 27,273.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,892.91 : 55,349.99 = 18,178.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,892.91/55,349.99 = 18,178.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,892.91x = 55,349.99 × 18,178.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,892.91x = 1,006,183,300.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,183,300.07/36,892.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.08

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