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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,103.39, 54,170.48 and 18,585.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,103.39, 54,170.48 and 18,585.52 is: 27,886.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,103.39 : 54,170.48 = 18,585.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,103.39/54,170.48 = 18,585.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,103.39x = 54,170.48 × 18,585.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,103.39x = 1,006,786,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,786,446.52/36,103.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,886.20

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