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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.99, 54,596.15 and 18,852.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.99, 54,596.15 and 18,852.83 is: 28,294.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.99 : 54,596.15 = 18,852.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.99/54,596.15 = 18,852.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.99x = 54,596.15 × 18,852.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.99x = 1,029,291,840.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,291,840.34/36,377.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,294.36

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