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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,033.35, 54,050.03 and 18,491.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,033.35, 54,050.03 and 18,491.99 is: 27,737.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,033.35 : 54,050.03 = 18,491.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,033.35/54,050.03 = 18,491.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,033.35x = 54,050.03 × 18,491.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,033.35x = 999,492,251.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,492,251.55/36,033.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.98

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