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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,106.08, 54,167.76 and 18,292.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,106.08, 54,167.76 and 18,292.32 is: 27,442.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,106.08 : 54,167.76 = 18,292.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,106.08/54,167.76 = 18,292.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,106.08x = 54,167.76 × 18,292.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,106.08x = 990,853,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 990,853,999.60/36,106.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.86

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