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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.10, 54,052.65 and 18,493.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.10, 54,052.65 and 18,493.74 is: 27,740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.10 : 54,052.65 = 18,493.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.10/54,052.65 = 18,493.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.10x = 54,052.65 × 18,493.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.10x = 999,635,655.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,635,655.41/36,035.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,740.61

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