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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,951.18, 55,461.33 and 18,252.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,951.18, 55,461.33 and 18,252.33 is: 27,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,951.18 : 55,461.33 = 18,252.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,951.18/55,461.33 = 18,252.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,951.18x = 55,461.33 × 18,252.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,951.18x = 1,012,298,497.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,298,497.40/36,951.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,395.57

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