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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,027.00, 54,002.84 and 12,326.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,027.00, 54,002.84 and 12,326.59 is: 18,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,027.00 : 54,002.84 = 12,326.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,027.00/54,002.84 = 12,326.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,027.00x = 54,002.84 × 12,326.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,027.00x = 665,670,721.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,670,721.50/36,027.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476.99

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