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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,967.77, 55,431.39 and 18,206.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,967.77, 55,431.39 and 18,206.55 is: 27,299.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,967.77 : 55,431.39 = 18,206.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,967.77/55,431.39 = 18,206.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,967.77x = 55,431.39 × 18,206.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,967.77x = 1,009,214,373.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,214,373.60/36,967.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,299.84

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