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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.28, 54,066.42 and 18,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.28, 54,066.42 and 18,504.36 is: 27,756.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.28 : 54,066.42 = 18,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.28/54,066.42 = 18,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.28x = 54,066.42 × 18,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.28x = 1,000,464,499.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,464,499.59/36,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,756.54

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