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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.82, 54,362.12 and 18,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.82, 54,362.12 and 18,444.70 is: 27,654.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.82 : 54,362.12 = 18,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.82/54,362.12 = 18,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.82x = 54,362.12 × 18,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.82x = 1,002,692,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,692,994.76/36,257.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,654.53

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