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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.31, 54,228.06 and 18,634.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.31, 54,228.06 and 18,634.24 is: 27,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.31 : 54,228.06 = 18,634.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.31/54,228.06 = 18,634.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.31x = 54,228.06 × 18,634.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.31x = 1,010,498,684.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,498,684.77/36,201.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.32

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