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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,264.44, 54,352.92 and 18,724.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,264.44, 54,352.92 and 18,724.70 is: 28,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,264.44 : 54,352.92 = 18,724.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,264.44/54,352.92 = 18,724.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,264.44x = 54,352.92 × 18,724.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,264.44x = 1,017,742,121.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,742,121.12/36,264.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,064.47

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