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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.37, 54,593.71 and 18,851.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.37, 54,593.71 and 18,851.21 is: 28,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.37 : 54,593.71 = 18,851.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.37/54,593.71 = 18,851.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.37x = 54,593.71 × 18,851.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.37x = 1,029,157,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,157,171.79/36,376.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,291.92

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