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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.73, 54,555.14 and 18,824.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.73, 54,555.14 and 18,824.53 is: 28,248.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.73 : 54,555.14 = 18,824.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.73/54,555.14 = 18,824.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.73x = 54,555.14 × 18,824.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.73x = 1,026,974,869.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,974,869.58/36,354.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.73

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