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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.45, 55,417.48 and 18,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.45, 55,417.48 and 18,203.28 is: 27,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.45 : 55,417.48 = 18,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.45/55,417.48 = 18,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.45x = 55,417.48 × 18,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.45x = 1,008,779,652.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,779,652.01/36,933.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,313.44

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