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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.60, 54,327.30 and 18,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.60, 54,327.30 and 18,736.60 is: 28,093.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.60 : 54,327.30 = 18,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.60/54,327.30 = 18,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.60x = 54,327.30 × 18,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.60x = 1,017,908,889.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,908,889.18/36,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,093.73

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