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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,893.41, 55,350.74 and 18,179.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,893.41, 55,350.74 and 18,179.07 is: 27,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,893.41 : 55,350.74 = 18,179.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,893.41/55,350.74 = 18,179.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,893.41x = 55,350.74 × 18,179.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,893.41x = 1,006,224,977.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,224,977.01/36,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,273.84

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