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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,673.24, 54,958.02 and 18,218.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,673.24, 54,958.02 and 18,218.20 is: 27,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,673.24 : 54,958.02 = 18,218.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,673.24/54,958.02 = 18,218.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,673.24x = 54,958.02 × 18,218.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,673.24x = 1,001,236,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,236,199.96/36,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,301.55

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