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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.24, 54,595.02 and 18,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.24, 54,595.02 and 18,852.08 is: 28,293.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.24 : 54,595.02 = 18,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.24/54,595.02 = 18,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.24x = 54,595.02 × 18,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.24x = 1,029,229,684.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,229,684.64/36,377.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.23

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