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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.40, 54,327.90 and 18,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.40, 54,327.90 and 18,708.20 is: 28,040.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.40 : 54,327.90 = 18,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.40/54,327.90 = 18,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.40x = 54,327.90 × 18,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.40x = 1,016,377,218.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,377,218.78/36,247.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.00

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