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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,337.16, 54,480.58 and 18,533.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,337.16, 54,480.58 and 18,533.27 is: 27,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,337.16 : 54,480.58 = 18,533.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,337.16/54,480.58 = 18,533.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,337.16x = 54,480.58 × 18,533.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,337.16x = 1,009,702,980.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,702,980.16/36,337.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,787.07

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