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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,175.41, 54,296.41 and 18,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,175.41, 54,296.41 and 18,418.76 is: 27,645.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,175.41 : 54,296.41 = 18,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,175.41/54,296.41 = 18,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,175.41x = 54,296.41 × 18,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,175.41x = 1,000,072,273.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,072,273.17/36,175.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,645.09

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