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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,120.18, 54,167.82 and 18,343.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,120.18, 54,167.82 and 18,343.98 is: 27,509.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,120.18 : 54,167.82 = 18,343.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,120.18/54,167.82 = 18,343.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,120.18x = 54,167.82 × 18,343.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,120.18x = 993,653,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,653,406.72/36,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.65

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