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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.94, 54,446.23 and 18,774.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.94, 54,446.23 and 18,774.58 is: 28,147.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.94 : 54,446.23 = 18,774.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.94/54,446.23 = 18,774.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.94x = 54,446.23 × 18,774.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.94x = 1,022,205,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,205,100.83/36,315.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,147.56

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