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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.40, 54,460.02 and 18,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.40, 54,460.02 and 18,755.32 is: 28,158.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.40 : 54,460.02 = 18,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.40/54,460.02 = 18,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.40x = 54,460.02 × 18,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.40x = 1,021,415,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,415,102.31/36,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,158.79

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