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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,914.60, 55,334.10 and 18,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,914.60, 55,334.10 and 18,165.80 is: 27,230.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,914.60 : 55,334.10 = 18,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,914.60/55,334.10 = 18,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,914.60x = 55,334.10 × 18,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,914.60x = 1,005,188,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,188,193.78/36,914.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,230.10

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