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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,150.72, 54,226.56 and 18,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,150.72, 54,226.56 and 18,611.52 is: 27,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,150.72 : 54,226.56 = 18,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,150.72/54,226.56 = 18,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,150.72x = 54,226.56 × 18,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,150.72x = 1,009,238,705.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,238,705.97/36,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,917.53

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