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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,219.80, 54,329.70 and 18,723.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,219.80, 54,329.70 and 18,723.80 is: 28,085.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,219.80 : 54,329.70 = 18,723.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,219.80/54,329.70 = 18,723.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,219.80x = 54,329.70 × 18,723.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,219.80x = 1,017,258,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,258,436.86/36,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.70

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