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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,069.40, 54,060.90 and 18,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,069.40, 54,060.90 and 18,530.20 is: 27,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,069.40 : 54,060.90 = 18,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,069.40/54,060.90 = 18,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,069.40x = 54,060.90 × 18,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,069.40x = 1,001,759,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,759,289.18/36,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,773.11

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