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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.60, 54,287.10 and 18,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.60, 54,287.10 and 18,664.20 is: 27,995.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.60 : 54,287.10 = 18,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.60/54,287.10 = 18,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.60x = 54,287.10 × 18,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.60x = 1,013,225,291.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,225,291.82/36,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,995.37

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