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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,322.26, 54,512.82 and 18,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,322.26, 54,512.82 and 18,797.10 is: 28,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,322.26 : 54,512.82 = 18,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,322.26/54,512.82 = 18,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,322.26x = 54,512.82 × 18,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,322.26x = 1,024,682,928.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,682,928.82/36,322.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210.88

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