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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,029.10, 54,043.65 and 18,500.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,029.10, 54,043.65 and 18,500.70 is: 27,751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,029.10 : 54,043.65 = 18,500.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,029.10/54,043.65 = 18,500.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,029.10x = 54,043.65 × 18,500.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,029.10x = 999,845,355.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,845,355.56/36,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.05

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