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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.36, 54,281.49 and 18,659.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.36, 54,281.49 and 18,659.49 is: 27,997.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.36 : 54,281.49 = 18,659.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.36/54,281.49 = 18,659.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.36x = 54,281.49 × 18,659.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.36x = 1,012,864,919.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,864,919.84/36,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,997.20

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