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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,100.07, 54,170.66 and 18,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,100.07, 54,170.66 and 18,331.75 is: 27,508.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,100.07 : 54,170.66 = 18,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,100.07/54,170.66 = 18,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,100.07x = 54,170.66 × 18,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,100.07x = 993,042,769.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,042,769.37/36,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,508.05

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