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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,735.70, 55,057.08 and 18,011.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,735.70, 55,057.08 and 18,011.32 is: 26,994.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,735.70 : 55,057.08 = 18,011.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,735.70/55,057.08 = 18,011.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,735.70x = 55,057.08 × 18,011.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,735.70x = 991,650,686.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,650,686.15/36,735.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.20

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