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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,305.91, 54,433.44 and 18,541.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,305.91, 54,433.44 and 18,541.98 is: 27,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,305.91 : 54,433.44 = 18,541.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,305.91/54,433.44 = 18,541.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,305.91x = 54,433.44 × 18,541.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,305.91x = 1,009,303,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,303,755.81/36,305.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,799.99

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