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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.44, 54,452.98 and 18,779.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.44, 54,452.98 and 18,779.08 is: 28,154.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.44 : 54,452.98 = 18,779.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.44/54,452.98 = 18,779.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.44x = 54,452.98 × 18,779.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.44x = 1,022,576,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,576,867.66/36,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,154.31

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