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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,309.42, 54,436.50 and 18,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,309.42, 54,436.50 and 18,768.06 is: 28,137.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,309.42 : 54,436.50 = 18,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,309.42/54,436.50 = 18,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,309.42x = 54,436.50 × 18,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,309.42x = 1,021,667,498.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,667,498.19/36,309.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,137.81

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