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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,737.28, 55,097.82 and 17,998.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,737.28, 55,097.82 and 17,998.74 is: 26,994.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,737.28 : 55,097.82 = 17,998.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,737.28/55,097.82 = 17,998.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,737.28x = 55,097.82 × 17,998.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,737.28x = 991,691,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,691,336.75/36,737.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.14

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