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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,998.64, 55,452.60 and 18,264.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,998.64, 55,452.60 and 18,264.96 is: 27,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,998.64 : 55,452.60 = 18,264.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,998.64/55,452.60 = 18,264.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,998.64x = 55,452.60 × 18,264.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,998.64x = 1,012,839,520.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,839,520.90/36,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,375.05

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