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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.60, 54,035.40 and 18,482.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.60, 54,035.40 and 18,482.24 is: 27,723.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.60 : 54,035.40 = 18,482.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.60/54,035.40 = 18,482.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.60x = 54,035.40 × 18,482.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.60x = 998,694,961.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,694,961.12/36,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,723.36

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