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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,895.16, 55,353.36 and 18,180.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,895.16, 55,353.36 and 18,180.82 is: 27,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,895.16 : 55,353.36 = 18,180.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,895.16/55,353.36 = 18,180.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,895.16x = 55,353.36 × 18,180.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,895.16x = 1,006,369,474.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,369,474.56/36,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.46

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