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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,047.35, 54,083.31 and 18,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,047.35, 54,083.31 and 18,269.20 is: 27,410.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,047.35 : 54,083.31 = 18,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,047.35/54,083.31 = 18,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,047.35x = 54,083.31 × 18,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,047.35x = 988,058,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,058,807.05/36,047.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.03

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