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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,090.16, 54,135.48 and 18,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,090.16, 54,135.48 and 18,550.36 is: 27,825.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,090.16 : 54,135.48 = 18,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,090.16/54,135.48 = 18,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,090.16x = 54,135.48 × 18,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,090.16x = 1,004,232,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,232,642.77/36,090.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,825.66

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