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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,199.81, 54,225.80 and 18,632.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,199.81, 54,225.80 and 18,632.74 is: 27,911.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,199.81 : 54,225.80 = 18,632.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,199.81/54,225.80 = 18,632.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,199.81x = 54,225.80 × 18,632.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,199.81x = 1,010,375,232.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,375,232.69/36,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.06

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