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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.94, 54,283.77 and 18,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.94, 54,283.77 and 18,712.86 is: 28,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.94 : 54,283.77 = 18,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.94/54,283.77 = 18,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.94x = 54,283.77 × 18,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.94x = 1,015,804,588.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,804,588.28/36,266.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,009.11

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