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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,336.03, 54,478.89 and 18,532.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,336.03, 54,478.89 and 18,532.14 is: 27,785.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,336.03 : 54,478.89 = 18,532.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,336.03/54,478.89 = 18,532.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,336.03x = 54,478.89 × 18,532.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,336.03x = 1,009,610,416.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,610,416.52/36,336.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.38

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