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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,310.41, 54,440.24 and 18,546.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,310.41, 54,440.24 and 18,546.57 is: 27,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,310.41 : 54,440.24 = 18,546.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,310.41/54,440.24 = 18,546.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,310.41x = 54,440.24 × 18,546.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,310.41x = 1,009,679,629.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,679,629.24/36,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,806.89

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