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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,177.44, 54,222.42 and 18,637.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,177.44, 54,222.42 and 18,637.70 is: 27,934.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,177.44 : 54,222.42 = 18,637.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,177.44/54,222.42 = 18,637.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,177.44x = 54,222.42 × 18,637.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,177.44x = 1,010,581,197.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,581,197.23/36,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.02

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