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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.64, 54,470.49 and 18,306.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.64, 54,470.49 and 18,306.93 is: 27,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.64 : 54,470.49 = 18,306.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.64/54,470.49 = 18,306.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.64x = 54,470.49 × 18,306.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.64x = 997,187,447.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,187,447.50/36,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,464.19

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