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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.50, 55,150.11 and 18,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.50, 55,150.11 and 18,046.58 is: 27,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.50 : 55,150.11 = 18,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.50/55,150.11 = 18,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.50x = 55,150.11 × 18,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.50x = 995,270,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,270,872.12/36,792.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,050.92

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