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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,125.34, 54,148.38 and 18,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,125.34, 54,148.38 and 18,596.10 is: 27,873.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,125.34 : 54,148.38 = 18,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,125.34/54,148.38 = 18,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,125.34x = 54,148.38 × 18,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,125.34x = 1,006,948,689.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,948,689.32/36,125.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.75

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