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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,395.88, 54,492.45 and 18,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,395.88, 54,492.45 and 18,587.98 is: 27,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,395.88 : 54,492.45 = 18,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,395.88/54,492.45 = 18,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,395.88x = 54,492.45 × 18,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,395.88x = 1,012,904,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,904,569.16/36,395.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.20

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