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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.64, 54,112.87 and 18,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.64, 54,112.87 and 18,296.04 is: 27,461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.64 : 54,112.87 = 18,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.64/54,112.87 = 18,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.64x = 54,112.87 × 18,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.64x = 990,051,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,051,370.29/36,052.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.28

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