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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.34, 54,102.75 and 18,289.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.34, 54,102.75 and 18,289.45 is: 27,451.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.34 : 54,102.75 = 18,289.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.34/54,102.75 = 18,289.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.34x = 54,102.75 × 18,289.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.34x = 989,509,540.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,509,540.99/36,046.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,451.04

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