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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,087.84, 54,094.77 and 18,285.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,087.84, 54,094.77 and 18,285.57 is: 27,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,087.84 : 54,094.77 = 18,285.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,087.84/54,094.77 = 18,285.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,087.84x = 54,094.77 × 18,285.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,087.84x = 989,153,703.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,153,703.47/36,087.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.61

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