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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.92, 54,472.50 and 18,793.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.92, 54,472.50 and 18,793.08 is: 28,169.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.92 : 54,472.50 = 18,793.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.92/54,472.50 = 18,793.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.92x = 54,472.50 × 18,793.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.92x = 1,023,706,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,706,050.30/36,340.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,169.51

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