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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,586.24, 54,810.24 and 18,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,586.24, 54,810.24 and 18,062.08 is: 27,059.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,586.24 : 54,810.24 = 18,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,586.24/54,810.24 = 18,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,586.24x = 54,810.24 × 18,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,586.24x = 989,986,939.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,986,939.70/36,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,059.00

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