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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,162.87, 54,252.05 and 18,396.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,162.87, 54,252.05 and 18,396.00 is: 27,597.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,162.87 : 54,252.05 = 18,396.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,162.87/54,252.05 = 18,396.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,162.87x = 54,252.05 × 18,396.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,162.87x = 998,020,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,020,348.56/36,162.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,597.93

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