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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.10, 54,032.85 and 18,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.10, 54,032.85 and 18,494.70 is: 27,741.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.10 : 54,032.85 = 18,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.10/54,032.85 = 18,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.10x = 54,032.85 × 18,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.10x = 999,321,350.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,321,350.90/36,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.13

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