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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.72, 55,088.88 and 18,010.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.72, 55,088.88 and 18,010.06 is: 26,990.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.72 : 55,088.88 = 18,010.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.72/55,088.88 = 18,010.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.72x = 55,088.88 × 18,010.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.72x = 992,154,034.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,154,034.13/36,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.98

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