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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.60, 54,371.52 and 18,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.60, 54,371.52 and 18,750.60 is: 28,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.60 : 54,371.52 = 18,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.60/54,371.52 = 18,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.60x = 54,371.52 × 18,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.60x = 1,019,498,622.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,498,622.91/36,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,126.74

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