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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,373.04, 54,560.28 and 18,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,373.04, 54,560.28 and 18,831.44 is: 28,247.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,373.04 : 54,560.28 = 18,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,373.04/54,560.28 = 18,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,373.04x = 54,560.28 × 18,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,373.04x = 1,027,448,639.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,448,639.20/36,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,247.53

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