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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.56, 54,254.88 and 18,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.56, 54,254.88 and 18,693.24 is: 27,979.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.56 : 54,254.88 = 18,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.56/54,254.88 = 18,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.56x = 54,254.88 × 18,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.56x = 1,014,199,493.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,199,493.01/36,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,979.80

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