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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.26, 54,514.32 and 18,798.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.26, 54,514.32 and 18,798.10 is: 28,212.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.26 : 54,514.32 = 18,798.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.26/54,514.32 = 18,798.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.26x = 54,514.32 × 18,798.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.26x = 1,024,765,638.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,765,638.79/36,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,212.38

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