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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,496.15, 54,727.21 and 18,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,496.15, 54,727.21 and 18,961.27 is: 28,433.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,496.15 : 54,727.21 = 18,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,496.15/54,727.21 = 18,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,496.15x = 54,727.21 × 18,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,496.15x = 1,037,697,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,697,405.16/36,496.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,433.06

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