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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.40, 54,350.10 and 18,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.40, 54,350.10 and 18,518.70 is: 27,778.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.40 : 54,350.10 = 18,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.40/54,350.10 = 18,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.40x = 54,350.10 × 18,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.40x = 1,006,493,196.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,493,196.87/36,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.05

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