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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,105.40, 54,114.90 and 18,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,105.40, 54,114.90 and 18,566.20 is: 27,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,105.40 : 54,114.90 = 18,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,105.40/54,114.90 = 18,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,105.40x = 54,114.90 × 18,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,105.40x = 1,004,708,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,708,056.38/36,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.09

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