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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,025.40, 54,038.10 and 18,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,025.40, 54,038.10 and 18,529.40 is: 27,794.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,025.40 : 54,038.10 = 18,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,025.40/54,038.10 = 18,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,025.40x = 54,038.10 × 18,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,025.40x = 1,001,293,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,293,570.14/36,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.10

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