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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,272.44, 54,292.02 and 18,718.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,272.44, 54,292.02 and 18,718.36 is: 28,017.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,272.44 : 54,292.02 = 18,718.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,272.44/54,292.02 = 18,718.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,272.44x = 54,292.02 × 18,718.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,272.44x = 1,016,257,575.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,257,575.49/36,272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.35

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