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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.34, 54,047.16 and 18,502.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.34, 54,047.16 and 18,502.38 is: 27,762.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.34 : 54,047.16 = 18,502.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.34/54,047.16 = 18,502.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.34x = 54,047.16 × 18,502.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.34x = 1,000,001,092.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,001,092.24/36,020.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,762.12

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