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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,127.80, 54,152.16 and 18,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,127.80, 54,152.16 and 18,598.60 is: 27,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,127.80 : 54,152.16 = 18,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,127.80/54,152.16 = 18,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,127.80x = 54,152.16 × 18,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,127.80x = 1,007,154,362.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,154,362.98/36,127.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.54

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