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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,777.06, 55,146.42 and 18,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,777.06, 55,146.42 and 18,060.60 is: 27,081.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,777.06 : 55,146.42 = 18,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,777.06/55,146.42 = 18,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,777.06x = 55,146.42 × 18,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,777.06x = 995,977,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,977,433.05/36,777.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,081.49

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