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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,452.94, 54,659.97 and 18,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,452.94, 54,659.97 and 18,879.18 is: 28,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,452.94 : 54,659.97 = 18,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,452.94/54,659.97 = 18,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,452.94x = 54,659.97 × 18,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,452.94x = 1,031,935,412.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,935,412.42/36,452.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,308.70

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