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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,946.68, 55,454.58 and 18,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,946.68, 55,454.58 and 18,247.83 is: 27,388.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,946.68 : 55,454.58 = 18,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,946.68/55,454.58 = 18,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,946.68x = 55,454.58 × 18,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,946.68x = 1,011,925,748.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,925,748.56/36,946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.81

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