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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,739.09, 55,110.69 and 18,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,739.09, 55,110.69 and 18,027.94 is: 27,042.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,739.09 : 55,110.69 = 18,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,739.09/55,110.69 = 18,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,739.09x = 55,110.69 × 18,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,739.09x = 993,532,212.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,532,212.68/36,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,042.92

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