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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.94, 54,352.17 and 18,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.94, 54,352.17 and 18,724.20 is: 28,063.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.94 : 54,352.17 = 18,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.94/54,352.17 = 18,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.94x = 54,352.17 × 18,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.94x = 1,017,700,901.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,700,901.51/36,263.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,063.72

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