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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.60, 55,497.90 and 18,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.60, 55,497.90 and 18,287.60 is: 27,431.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.60 : 55,497.90 = 18,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.60/55,497.90 = 18,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.60x = 55,497.90 × 18,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.60x = 1,014,923,396.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,923,396.04/36,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.40

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