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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,284.20, 54,441.90 and 18,766.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,284.20, 54,441.90 and 18,766.33 is: 28,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,284.20 : 54,441.90 = 18,766.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,284.20/54,441.90 = 18,766.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,284.20x = 54,441.90 × 18,766.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,284.20x = 1,021,674,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,674,525.12/36,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,157.56

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