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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,376.87, 54,594.46 and 18,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,376.87, 54,594.46 and 18,851.71 is: 28,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,376.87 : 54,594.46 = 18,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,376.87/54,594.46 = 18,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,376.87x = 54,594.46 × 18,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,376.87x = 1,029,198,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,198,654.55/36,376.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,292.67

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