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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.60, 54,048.90 and 18,491.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.60, 54,048.90 and 18,491.24 is: 27,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.60 : 54,048.90 = 18,491.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.60/54,048.90 = 18,491.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.60x = 54,048.90 × 18,491.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.60x = 999,430,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,430,911.39/36,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,736.86

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