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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,007.74, 54,040.77 and 18,482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,007.74, 54,040.77 and 18,482.58 is: 27,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,007.74 : 54,040.77 = 18,482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,007.74/54,040.77 = 18,482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,007.74x = 54,040.77 × 18,482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,007.74x = 998,812,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,812,854.79/36,007.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.84

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