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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.70, 54,189.25 and 18,360.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.70, 54,189.25 and 18,360.75 is: 27,527.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.70 : 54,189.25 = 18,360.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.70/54,189.25 = 18,360.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.70x = 54,189.25 × 18,360.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.70x = 994,955,271.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,955,271.94/36,144.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,527.00

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