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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,114.40, 54,171.60 and 18,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,114.40, 54,171.60 and 18,618.40 is: 27,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,114.40 : 54,171.60 = 18,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,114.40/54,171.60 = 18,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,114.40x = 54,171.60 × 18,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,114.40x = 1,008,588,517.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,588,517.44/36,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927.60

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