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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.74, 54,595.77 and 18,852.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.74, 54,595.77 and 18,852.58 is: 28,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.74 : 54,595.77 = 18,852.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.74/54,595.77 = 18,852.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.74x = 54,595.77 × 18,852.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.74x = 1,029,271,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,271,121.59/36,377.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,293.98

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