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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,182.84, 54,268.92 and 18,406.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,182.84, 54,268.92 and 18,406.17 is: 27,606.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,182.84 : 54,268.92 = 18,406.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,182.84/54,268.92 = 18,406.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,182.84x = 54,268.92 × 18,406.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,182.84x = 998,882,967.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,882,967.24/36,182.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.54

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