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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,341.42, 54,473.25 and 18,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,341.42, 54,473.25 and 18,793.58 is: 28,170.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,341.42 : 54,473.25 = 18,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,341.42/54,473.25 = 18,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,341.42x = 54,473.25 × 18,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,341.42x = 1,023,747,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,747,381.74/36,341.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,170.26

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