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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,313.44, 54,442.48 and 18,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,313.44, 54,442.48 and 18,772.08 is: 28,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,313.44 : 54,442.48 = 18,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,313.44/54,442.48 = 18,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,313.44x = 54,442.48 × 18,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,313.44x = 1,021,998,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,998,589.96/36,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,143.81

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