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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.74, 54,594.27 and 18,851.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.74, 54,594.27 and 18,851.58 is: 28,292.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.74 : 54,594.27 = 18,851.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.74/54,594.27 = 18,851.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.74x = 54,594.27 × 18,851.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.74x = 1,029,188,248.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,188,248.45/36,376.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.48

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