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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.19, 54,222.05 and 18,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.19, 54,222.05 and 18,637.45 is: 27,933.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.19 : 54,222.05 = 18,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.19/54,222.05 = 18,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.19x = 54,222.05 × 18,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.19x = 1,010,560,652.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,560,652.59/36,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,933.64

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