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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.02, 54,085.75 and 18,278.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.02, 54,085.75 and 18,278.14 is: 27,434.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.02 : 54,085.75 = 18,278.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.02/54,085.75 = 18,278.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.02x = 54,085.75 × 18,278.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.02x = 988,586,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,586,729.60/36,035.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,434.06

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