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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,749.45, 55,134.64 and 18,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,749.45, 55,134.64 and 18,035.11 is: 27,057.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,749.45 : 55,134.64 = 18,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,749.45/55,134.64 = 18,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,749.45x = 55,134.64 × 18,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,749.45x = 994,359,078.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,359,078.54/36,749.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,057.80

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