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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.56, 55,309.77 and 18,140.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.56, 55,309.77 and 18,140.04 is: 27,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.56 : 55,309.77 = 18,140.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.56/55,309.77 = 18,140.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.56x = 55,309.77 × 18,140.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.56x = 1,003,321,440.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,321,440.19/36,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,231.20

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