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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.35, 54,057.52 and 18,496.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.35, 54,057.52 and 18,496.99 is: 27,745.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.35 : 54,057.52 = 18,496.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.35/54,057.52 = 18,496.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.35x = 54,057.52 × 18,496.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.35x = 999,901,136.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,901,136.58/36,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,745.48

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