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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.96, 54,609.02 and 18,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.96, 54,609.02 and 18,615.32 is: 27,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.96 : 54,609.02 = 18,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.96/54,609.02 = 18,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.96x = 54,609.02 × 18,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.96x = 1,016,564,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,564,382.19/36,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,949.12

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