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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.85, 54,501.08 and 18,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.85, 54,501.08 and 18,836.85 is: 28,256.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.85 : 54,501.08 = 18,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.85/54,501.08 = 18,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.85x = 54,501.08 × 18,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.85x = 1,026,628,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,628,574.61/36,332.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.21

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