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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.50, 54,464.87 and 18,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.50, 54,464.87 and 18,569.85 is: 27,803.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.50 : 54,464.87 = 18,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.50/54,464.87 = 18,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.50x = 54,464.87 × 18,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.50x = 1,011,404,373.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,404,373.32/36,377.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.02

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