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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,037.04, 27,058.50 and 5,557.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,037.04, 27,058.50 and 5,557.05 is: 8,336.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,037.04 : 27,058.50 = 5,557.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,037.04/27,058.50 = 5,557.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,037.04x = 27,058.50 × 5,557.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,037.04x = 150,365,437.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,365,437.43/18,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.48

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