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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.33, 54,627.16 and 18,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.33, 54,627.16 and 18,639.16 is: 27,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.33 : 54,627.16 = 18,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.33/54,627.16 = 18,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.33x = 54,627.16 × 18,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.33x = 1,018,204,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,204,534.65/36,395.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.25

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