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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.74, 54,528.27 and 18,807.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.74, 54,528.27 and 18,807.58 is: 28,226.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.74 : 54,528.27 = 18,807.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.74/54,528.27 = 18,807.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.74x = 54,528.27 × 18,807.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.74x = 1,025,544,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,544,800.29/36,332.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,226.46

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