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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,350.32, 54,471.44 and 18,796.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,350.32, 54,471.44 and 18,796.72 is: 28,167.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,350.32 : 54,471.44 = 18,796.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,350.32/54,471.44 = 18,796.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,350.32x = 54,471.44 × 18,796.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,350.32x = 1,023,884,405.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,884,405.68/36,350.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.14

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