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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.22, 55,144.78 and 18,041.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.22, 55,144.78 and 18,041.86 is: 27,067.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.22 : 55,144.78 = 18,041.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.22/55,144.78 = 18,041.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.22x = 55,144.78 × 18,041.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.22x = 994,914,400.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,914,400.49/36,756.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,067.92

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