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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.27, 54,084.62 and 18,277.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.27, 54,084.62 and 18,277.39 is: 27,432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.27 : 54,084.62 = 18,277.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.27/54,084.62 = 18,277.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.27x = 54,084.62 × 18,277.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.27x = 988,525,603.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,525,603.22/36,034.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,432.93

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