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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.26, 54,298.68 and 18,380.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.26, 54,298.68 and 18,380.16 is: 27,574.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.26 : 54,298.68 = 18,380.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.26/54,298.68 = 18,380.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.26x = 54,298.68 × 18,380.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.26x = 998,018,426.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,018,426.19/36,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,574.70

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