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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.70, 55,055.58 and 18,010.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.70, 55,055.58 and 18,010.32 is: 26,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.70 : 55,055.58 = 18,010.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.70/55,055.58 = 18,010.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.70x = 55,055.58 × 18,010.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.70x = 991,568,613.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,568,613.59/36,734.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,992.70

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