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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,928.28, 55,374.60 and 18,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,928.28, 55,374.60 and 18,201.08 is: 27,292.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,928.28 : 55,374.60 = 18,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,928.28/55,374.60 = 18,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,928.28x = 55,374.60 × 18,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,928.28x = 1,007,877,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,877,524.57/36,928.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,292.84

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