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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.92, 54,441.75 and 18,771.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.92, 54,441.75 and 18,771.56 is: 28,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.92 : 54,441.75 = 18,771.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.92/54,441.75 = 18,771.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.92x = 54,441.75 × 18,771.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.92x = 1,021,956,576.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,956,576.63/36,312.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.06

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