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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,743.80, 55,134.60 and 18,023.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,743.80, 55,134.60 and 18,023.56 is: 27,044.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,743.80 : 55,134.60 = 18,023.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,743.80/55,134.60 = 18,023.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,743.80x = 55,134.60 × 18,023.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,743.80x = 993,721,771.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,721,771.18/36,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,044.61

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