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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.31, 54,226.56 and 18,633.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.31, 54,226.56 and 18,633.24 is: 27,911.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.31 : 54,226.56 = 18,633.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.31/54,226.56 = 18,633.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.31x = 54,226.56 × 18,633.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.31x = 1,010,416,506.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,416,506.85/36,200.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,911.82

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