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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.60, 54,053.40 and 18,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.60, 54,053.40 and 18,494.24 is: 27,741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.60 : 54,053.40 = 18,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.60/54,053.40 = 18,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.60x = 54,053.40 × 18,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.60x = 999,676,282.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,676,282.15/36,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,741.36

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