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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.26, 54,260.61 and 18,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.26, 54,260.61 and 18,416.04 is: 27,579.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.26 : 54,260.61 = 18,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.26/54,260.61 = 18,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.26x = 54,260.61 × 18,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.26x = 999,265,564.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,265,564.18/36,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,579.44

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