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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,180.48, 54,270.84 and 18,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,180.48, 54,270.84 and 18,655.44 is: 27,983.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,180.48 : 54,270.84 = 18,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,180.48/54,270.84 = 18,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,180.48x = 54,270.84 × 18,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,180.48x = 1,012,446,399.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,446,399.37/36,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.22

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