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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,317.18, 54,492.19 and 18,538.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,317.18, 54,492.19 and 18,538.65 is: 27,816.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,317.18 : 54,492.19 = 18,538.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,317.18/54,492.19 = 18,538.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,317.18x = 54,492.19 × 18,538.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,317.18x = 1,010,211,638.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,211,638.14/36,317.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.36

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