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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,202.68, 54,333.36 and 18,677.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,202.68, 54,333.36 and 18,677.52 is: 28,031.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,202.68 : 54,333.36 = 18,677.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,202.68/54,333.36 = 18,677.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,202.68x = 54,333.36 × 18,677.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,202.68x = 1,014,812,418.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,812,418.07/36,202.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.42

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