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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.40, 54,333.90 and 18,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.40, 54,333.90 and 18,712.20 is: 28,046.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.40 : 54,333.90 = 18,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.40/54,333.90 = 18,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.40x = 54,333.90 × 18,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.40x = 1,016,706,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,706,803.58/36,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,046.00

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