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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,591.12, 54,842.98 and 18,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,591.12, 54,842.98 and 18,830.29 is: 28,222.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,591.12 : 54,842.98 = 18,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,591.12/54,842.98 = 18,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,591.12x = 54,842.98 × 18,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,591.12x = 1,032,709,217.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,709,217.86/36,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,222.95

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