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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,158.40, 54,194.40 and 18,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,158.40, 54,194.40 and 18,619.20 is: 27,906.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,158.40 : 54,194.40 = 18,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,158.40/54,194.40 = 18,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,158.40x = 54,194.40 × 18,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,158.40x = 1,009,056,372.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,056,372.48/36,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.55

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