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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,084.84, 54,090.24 and 18,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,084.84, 54,090.24 and 18,282.60 is: 27,405.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,084.84 : 54,090.24 = 18,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,084.84/54,090.24 = 18,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,084.84x = 54,090.24 × 18,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,084.84x = 988,910,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,910,221.82/36,084.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,405.14

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