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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,038.85, 54,058.27 and 18,497.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,038.85, 54,058.27 and 18,497.49 is: 27,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,038.85 : 54,058.27 = 18,497.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,038.85/54,058.27 = 18,497.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,038.85x = 54,058.27 × 18,497.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,038.85x = 999,942,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,942,038.45/36,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,746.23

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