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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.55, 54,253.31 and 18,656.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.55, 54,253.31 and 18,656.67 is: 27,967.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.55 : 54,253.31 = 18,656.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.55/54,253.31 = 18,656.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.55x = 54,253.31 × 18,656.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.55x = 1,012,186,007.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,186,007.79/36,191.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,967.47

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