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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,775.70, 55,144.83 and 18,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,775.70, 55,144.83 and 18,057.14 is: 27,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,775.70 : 55,144.83 = 18,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,775.70/55,144.83 = 18,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,775.70x = 55,144.83 × 18,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,775.70x = 995,757,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,757,915.59/36,775.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,076.52

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