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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.64, 54,114.37 and 18,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.64, 54,114.37 and 18,297.04 is: 27,462.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.64 : 54,114.37 = 18,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.64/54,114.37 = 18,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.64x = 54,114.37 × 18,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.64x = 990,132,792.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,132,792.46/36,053.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.77

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