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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.59, 54,063.03 and 18,294.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.59, 54,063.03 and 18,294.68 is: 27,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.59 : 54,063.03 = 18,294.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.59/54,063.03 = 18,294.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.59x = 54,063.03 × 18,294.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.59x = 989,065,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,065,563.37/36,094.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,402.04

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