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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.08, 54,160.50 and 18,330.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.08, 54,160.50 and 18,330.04 is: 27,500.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.08 : 54,160.50 = 18,330.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.08/54,160.50 = 18,330.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.08x = 54,160.50 × 18,330.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.08x = 992,764,131.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,764,131.42/36,100.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.33

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