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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,032.76, 54,082.37 and 18,275.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,032.76, 54,082.37 and 18,275.89 is: 27,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,032.76 : 54,082.37 = 18,275.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,032.76/54,082.37 = 18,275.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,032.76x = 54,082.37 × 18,275.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,032.76x = 988,403,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,403,355.54/36,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.68

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