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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.16, 55,341.66 and 18,462.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.16, 55,341.66 and 18,462.44 is: 27,670.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.16 : 55,341.66 = 18,462.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.16/55,341.66 = 18,462.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.16x = 55,341.66 × 18,462.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.16x = 1,021,742,077.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,742,077.25/36,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,670.62

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