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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,167.19, 54,207.05 and 18,627.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,167.19, 54,207.05 and 18,627.45 is: 27,918.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,167.19 : 54,207.05 = 18,627.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,167.19/54,207.05 = 18,627.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,167.19x = 54,207.05 × 18,627.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,167.19x = 1,009,739,020.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,739,020.39/36,167.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,918.65

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