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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,351.36, 54,544.46 and 18,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,351.36, 54,544.46 and 18,821.19 is: 28,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,351.36 : 54,544.46 = 18,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,351.36/54,544.46 = 18,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,351.36x = 54,544.46 × 18,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,351.36x = 1,026,591,454.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,591,454.13/36,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.80

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