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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,751.45, 55,137.64 and 18,037.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,751.45, 55,137.64 and 18,037.11 is: 27,060.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,751.45 : 55,137.64 = 18,037.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,751.45/55,137.64 = 18,037.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,751.45x = 55,137.64 × 18,037.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,751.45x = 994,523,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,523,677.82/36,751.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,060.80

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