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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,776.70, 55,146.32 and 18,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,776.70, 55,146.32 and 18,058.14 is: 27,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,776.70 : 55,146.32 = 18,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,776.70/55,146.32 = 18,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,776.70x = 55,146.32 × 18,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,776.70x = 995,839,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,839,967.04/36,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,078.01

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