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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.56, 54,257.80 and 18,659.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.56, 54,257.80 and 18,659.68 is: 27,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.56 : 54,257.80 = 18,659.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.56/54,257.80 = 18,659.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.56x = 54,257.80 × 18,659.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.56x = 1,012,433,185.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,433,185.50/36,194.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,971.97

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