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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,141.93, 54,185.11 and 18,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,141.93, 54,185.11 and 18,357.98 is: 27,522.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,141.93 : 54,185.11 = 18,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,141.93/54,185.11 = 18,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,141.93x = 54,185.11 × 18,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,141.93x = 994,729,165.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,729,165.68/36,141.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,522.86

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