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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,283.43, 54,455.13 and 18,527.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,283.43, 54,455.13 and 18,527.22 is: 27,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,283.43 : 54,455.13 = 18,527.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,283.43/54,455.13 = 18,527.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,283.43x = 54,455.13 × 18,527.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,283.43x = 1,008,902,173.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,902,173.64/36,283.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.14

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