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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,934.75, 55,419.43 and 18,204.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,934.75, 55,419.43 and 18,204.57 is: 27,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,934.75 : 55,419.43 = 18,204.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,934.75/55,419.43 = 18,204.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,934.75x = 55,419.43 × 18,204.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,934.75x = 1,008,887,088.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,887,088.48/36,934.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,315.39

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