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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,189.94, 54,241.14 and 18,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,189.94, 54,241.14 and 18,650.20 is: 27,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,189.94 : 54,241.14 = 18,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,189.94/54,241.14 = 18,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,189.94x = 54,241.14 × 18,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,189.94x = 1,011,608,109.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,608,109.23/36,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.74

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