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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,421.29, 54,590.93 and 18,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,421.29, 54,590.93 and 18,602.10 is: 27,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,421.29 : 54,590.93 = 18,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,421.29/54,590.93 = 18,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,421.29x = 54,590.93 × 18,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,421.29x = 1,015,505,845.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,505,845.94/36,421.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.20

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