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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.85, 54,523.58 and 18,851.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.85, 54,523.58 and 18,851.85 is: 28,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.85 : 54,523.58 = 18,851.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.85/54,523.58 = 18,851.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.85x = 54,523.58 × 18,851.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.85x = 1,027,870,257.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,870,257.36/36,347.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,278.71

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