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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.16, 54,136.98 and 18,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.16, 54,136.98 and 18,551.36 is: 27,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.16 : 54,136.98 = 18,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.16/54,136.98 = 18,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.16x = 54,136.98 × 18,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.16x = 1,004,314,605.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,314,605.29/36,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.16

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