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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.05, 55,381.10 and 18,183.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.05, 55,381.10 and 18,183.42 is: 27,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.05 : 55,381.10 = 18,183.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.05/55,381.10 = 18,183.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.05x = 55,381.10 × 18,183.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.05x = 1,007,017,710.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,017,710.44/36,922.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,274.15

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