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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.15, 54,728.71 and 18,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.15, 54,728.71 and 18,962.27 is: 28,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.15 : 54,728.71 = 18,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.15/54,728.71 = 18,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.15x = 54,728.71 × 18,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.15x = 1,037,780,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,780,575.77/36,497.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,434.56

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