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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.49, 54,595.40 and 18,852.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.49, 54,595.40 and 18,852.33 is: 28,293.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.49 : 54,595.40 = 18,852.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.49/54,595.40 = 18,852.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.49x = 54,595.40 × 18,852.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.49x = 1,029,250,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,250,403.02/36,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.61

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