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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.56, 54,256.30 and 18,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.56, 54,256.30 and 18,658.68 is: 27,970.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.56 : 54,256.30 = 18,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.56/54,256.30 = 18,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.56x = 54,256.30 × 18,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.56x = 1,012,350,939.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,350,939.68/36,193.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,970.47

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