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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,342.92, 54,475.50 and 18,795.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,342.92, 54,475.50 and 18,795.08 is: 28,172.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,342.92 : 54,475.50 = 18,795.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,342.92/54,475.50 = 18,795.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,342.92x = 54,475.50 × 18,795.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,342.92x = 1,023,871,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,871,380.54/36,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,172.51

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