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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,216.99, 54,355.05 and 18,691.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,216.99, 54,355.05 and 18,691.83 is: 28,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,216.99 : 54,355.05 = 18,691.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,216.99/54,355.05 = 18,691.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,216.99x = 54,355.05 × 18,691.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,216.99x = 1,015,995,354.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,995,354.24/36,216.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,053.00

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