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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,911.70, 55,375.65 and 18,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,911.70, 55,375.65 and 18,200.70 is: 27,305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,911.70 : 55,375.65 = 18,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,911.70/55,375.65 = 18,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,911.70x = 55,375.65 × 18,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,911.70x = 1,007,875,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,875,592.96/36,911.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,305.04

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