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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,176.36, 54,279.99 and 18,658.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,176.36, 54,279.99 and 18,658.49 is: 27,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,176.36 : 54,279.99 = 18,658.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,176.36/54,279.99 = 18,658.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,176.36x = 54,279.99 × 18,658.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,176.36x = 1,012,782,379.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,782,379.22/36,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.70

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