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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.10, 54,044.55 and 18,548.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.10, 54,044.55 and 18,548.10 is: 27,811.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.10 : 54,044.55 = 18,548.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.10/54,044.55 = 18,548.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.10x = 54,044.55 × 18,548.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.10x = 1,002,423,717.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,423,717.86/36,044.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.03

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