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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.26, 54,300.18 and 18,381.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.26, 54,300.18 and 18,381.16 is: 27,576.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.26 : 54,300.18 = 18,381.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.26/54,300.18 = 18,381.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.26x = 54,300.18 × 18,381.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.26x = 998,100,296.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,100,296.61/36,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,576.20

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