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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,947.68, 55,456.08 and 18,248.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,947.68, 55,456.08 and 18,248.83 is: 27,390.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,947.68 : 55,456.08 = 18,248.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,947.68/55,456.08 = 18,248.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,947.68x = 55,456.08 × 18,248.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,947.68x = 1,012,008,576.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,008,576.39/36,947.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,390.31

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