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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,352.55, 54,557.99 and 18,827.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,352.55, 54,557.99 and 18,827.39 is: 28,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,352.55 : 54,557.99 = 18,827.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,352.55/54,557.99 = 18,827.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,352.55x = 54,557.99 × 18,827.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,352.55x = 1,027,184,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,184,668.21/36,352.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.19

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