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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,260.65, 54,292.56 and 18,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,260.65, 54,292.56 and 18,695.80 is: 27,992.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,260.65 : 54,292.56 = 18,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,260.65/54,292.56 = 18,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,260.65x = 54,292.56 × 18,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,260.65x = 1,015,042,843.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,042,843.25/36,260.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,992.96

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