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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.96, 54,364.62 and 18,692.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.96, 54,364.62 and 18,692.60 is: 28,045.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.96 : 54,364.62 = 18,692.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.96/54,364.62 = 18,692.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.96x = 54,364.62 × 18,692.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.96x = 1,016,216,095.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,216,095.81/36,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,045.96

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