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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.87, 54,595.96 and 18,852.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.87, 54,595.96 and 18,852.71 is: 28,294.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.87 : 54,595.96 = 18,852.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.87/54,595.96 = 18,852.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.87x = 54,595.96 × 18,852.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.87x = 1,029,281,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,281,801.05/36,377.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.17

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