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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.78, 55,100.07 and 18,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.78, 55,100.07 and 18,000.24 is: 26,996.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.78 : 55,100.07 = 18,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.78/55,100.07 = 18,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.78x = 55,100.07 × 18,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.78x = 991,814,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,814,484.02/36,738.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.39

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