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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,204.18, 54,335.61 and 18,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,204.18, 54,335.61 and 18,679.02 is: 28,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,204.18 : 54,335.61 = 18,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,204.18/54,335.61 = 18,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,204.18x = 54,335.61 × 18,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,204.18x = 1,014,935,945.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,935,945.90/36,204.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,033.67

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