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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,948.18, 55,456.83 and 18,249.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,948.18, 55,456.83 and 18,249.33 is: 27,391.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,948.18 : 55,456.83 = 18,249.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,948.18/55,456.83 = 18,249.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,948.18x = 55,456.83 × 18,249.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,948.18x = 1,012,049,991.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,049,991.42/36,948.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,391.06

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