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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.64, 55,095.12 and 18,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.64, 55,095.12 and 18,005.44 is: 27,006.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.64 : 55,095.12 = 18,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.64/55,095.12 = 18,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.64x = 55,095.12 × 18,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.64x = 992,011,877.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,011,877.45/36,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,006.28

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