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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,997.60, 55,496.40 and 18,286.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,997.60, 55,496.40 and 18,286.60 is: 27,429.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,997.60 : 55,496.40 = 18,286.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,997.60/55,496.40 = 18,286.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,997.60x = 55,496.40 × 18,286.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,997.60x = 1,014,840,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,840,468.24/36,997.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,429.90

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