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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,786.20, 55,192.66 and 18,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,786.20, 55,192.66 and 18,064.24 is: 27,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,786.20 : 55,192.66 = 18,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,786.20/55,192.66 = 18,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,786.20x = 55,192.66 × 18,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,786.20x = 997,013,456.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,013,456.48/36,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,102.92

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