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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,206.68, 54,339.36 and 18,681.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,206.68, 54,339.36 and 18,681.52 is: 28,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,206.68 : 54,339.36 = 18,681.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,206.68/54,339.36 = 18,681.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,206.68x = 54,339.36 × 18,681.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,206.68x = 1,015,141,840.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,141,840.63/36,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.42

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