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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,179.18, 54,302.17 and 18,422.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,179.18, 54,302.17 and 18,422.67 is: 27,651.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,179.18 : 54,302.17 = 18,422.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,179.18/54,302.17 = 18,422.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,179.18x = 54,302.17 × 18,422.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,179.18x = 1,000,390,743.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,390,743.95/36,179.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,651.01

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