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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.61, 54,114.35 and 18,297.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.61, 54,114.35 and 18,297.02 is: 27,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.61 : 54,114.35 = 18,297.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.61/54,114.35 = 18,297.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.61x = 54,114.35 × 18,297.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.61x = 990,131,388.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,131,388.04/36,053.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.76

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