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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,099.08, 54,159 and 18,329.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,099.08, 54,159 and 18,329.04 is: 27,498.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,099.08 : 54,159 = 18,329.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,099.08/54,159 = 18,329.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,099.08x = 54,159 × 18,329.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,099.08x = 992,682,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,682,477.36/36,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.83

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