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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.56, 54,303.24 and 18,657.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.56, 54,303.24 and 18,657.40 is: 28,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.56 : 54,303.24 = 18,657.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.56/54,303.24 = 18,657.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.56x = 54,303.24 × 18,657.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.56x = 1,013,157,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,157,269.98/36,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,001.26

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