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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.56, 54,112.76 and 18,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.56, 54,112.76 and 18,295.96 is: 27,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.56 : 54,112.76 = 18,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.56/54,112.76 = 18,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.56x = 54,112.76 × 18,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.56x = 990,045,064.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,045,064.05/36,052.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.16

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