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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,779.20, 55,182.16 and 18,057.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,779.20, 55,182.16 and 18,057.24 is: 27,092.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,779.20 : 55,182.16 = 18,057.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,779.20/55,182.16 = 18,057.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,779.20x = 55,182.16 × 18,057.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,779.20x = 996,437,506.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,437,506.84/36,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,092.42

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