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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.40, 54,306.90 and 18,694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.40, 54,306.90 and 18,694.20 is: 28,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.40 : 54,306.90 = 18,694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.40/54,306.90 = 18,694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.40x = 54,306.90 × 18,694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.40x = 1,015,224,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,224,049.98/36,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.01

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