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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.51, 55,420.56 and 18,205.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.51, 55,420.56 and 18,205.34 is: 27,316.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.51 : 55,420.56 = 18,205.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.51/55,420.56 = 18,205.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.51x = 55,420.56 × 18,205.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.51x = 1,008,949,860.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,949,860.69/36,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,316.53

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