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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,217.80, 54,326.70 and 18,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,217.80, 54,326.70 and 18,721.80 is: 28,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,217.80 : 54,326.70 = 18,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,217.80/54,326.70 = 18,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,217.80x = 54,326.70 × 18,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,217.80x = 1,017,093,612.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,093,612.06/36,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,082.70

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