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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,906.03, 55,365.12 and 18,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,906.03, 55,365.12 and 18,186.93 is: 27,283.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,906.03 : 55,365.12 = 18,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,906.03/55,365.12 = 18,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,906.03x = 55,365.12 × 18,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,906.03x = 1,006,921,561.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,921,561.88/36,906.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,283.39

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