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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,773.70, 55,141.83 and 18,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,773.70, 55,141.83 and 18,055.14 is: 27,073.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,773.70 : 55,141.83 = 18,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,773.70/55,141.83 = 18,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,773.70x = 55,141.83 × 18,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,773.70x = 995,593,460.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,593,460.51/36,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,073.52

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