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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.76, 54,085.37 and 18,277.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.76, 54,085.37 and 18,277.89 is: 27,433.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.76 : 54,085.37 = 18,277.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.76/54,085.37 = 18,277.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.76x = 54,085.37 × 18,277.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.76x = 988,566,443.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,566,443.47/36,034.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,433.69

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