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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.14, 54,476.48 and 18,577.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.14, 54,476.48 and 18,577.34 is: 27,814.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.14 : 54,476.48 = 18,577.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.14/54,476.48 = 18,577.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.14x = 54,476.48 × 18,577.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.14x = 1,012,028,273.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,028,273.60/36,385.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,814.33

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