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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.02, 54,369.93 and 18,704.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.02, 54,369.93 and 18,704.87 is: 28,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.02 : 54,369.93 = 18,704.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.02/54,369.93 = 18,704.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.02x = 54,369.93 × 18,704.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.02x = 1,016,982,200.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,982,200.71/36,235.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,066.28

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