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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,374.96, 54,613.52 and 18,618.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,374.96, 54,613.52 and 18,618.32 is: 27,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,374.96 : 54,613.52 = 18,618.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,374.96/54,613.52 = 18,618.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,374.96x = 54,613.52 × 18,618.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,374.96x = 1,016,811,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,811,991.69/36,374.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,953.63

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