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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,036.37, 27,057.52 and 5,556.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,036.37, 27,057.52 and 5,556.12 is: 8,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,036.37 : 27,057.52 = 5,556.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,036.37/27,057.52 = 5,556.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,036.37x = 27,057.52 × 5,556.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,036.37x = 150,334,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,334,793.97/18,036.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.09

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