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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.39, 54,491.02 and 18,537.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.39, 54,491.02 and 18,537.87 is: 27,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.39 : 54,491.02 = 18,537.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.39/54,491.02 = 18,537.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.39x = 54,491.02 × 18,537.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.39x = 1,010,147,649.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,147,649.27/36,316.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.20

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