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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.48, 54,114.14 and 18,296.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.48, 54,114.14 and 18,296.89 is: 27,462.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.48 : 54,114.14 = 18,296.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.48/54,114.14 = 18,296.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.48x = 54,114.14 × 18,296.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.48x = 990,120,219.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,120,219.33/36,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.54

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