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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,314.44, 54,443.98 and 18,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,314.44, 54,443.98 and 18,773.08 is: 28,145.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,314.44 : 54,443.98 = 18,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,314.44/54,443.98 = 18,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,314.44x = 54,443.98 × 18,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,314.44x = 1,022,081,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,081,192.06/36,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,145.31

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