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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.70, 55,107.60 and 18,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.70, 55,107.60 and 18,027.40 is: 27,023.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.70 : 55,107.60 = 18,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.70/55,107.60 = 18,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.70x = 55,107.60 × 18,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.70x = 993,446,748.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,446,748.24/36,762.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,023.23

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