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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.20, 54,822.30 and 18,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.20, 54,822.30 and 18,116.20 is: 27,174.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.20 : 54,822.30 = 18,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.20/54,822.30 = 18,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.20x = 54,822.30 × 18,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.20x = 993,171,751.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,171,751.26/36,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.30

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