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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.30, 54,254.43 and 18,657.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.30, 54,254.43 and 18,657.42 is: 27,968.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.30 : 54,254.43 = 18,657.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.30/54,254.43 = 18,657.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.30x = 54,254.43 × 18,657.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.30x = 1,012,247,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,247,687.37/36,192.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,968.59

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