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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,750.20, 55,135.77 and 18,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,750.20, 55,135.77 and 18,035.86 is: 27,058.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,750.20 : 55,135.77 = 18,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,750.20/55,135.77 = 18,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,750.20x = 55,135.77 × 18,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,750.20x = 994,420,823.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,420,823.24/36,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,058.92

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