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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,780.20, 55,183.66 and 18,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,780.20, 55,183.66 and 18,058.24 is: 27,093.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,780.20 : 55,183.66 = 18,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,780.20/55,183.66 = 18,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,780.20x = 55,183.66 × 18,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,780.20x = 996,519,776.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,519,776.36/36,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.92

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