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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.40, 54,098.40 and 18,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.40, 54,098.40 and 18,555.20 is: 27,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.40 : 54,098.40 = 18,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.40/54,098.40 = 18,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.40x = 54,098.40 × 18,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.40x = 1,003,806,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,806,631.68/36,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,810.59

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