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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,354.21, 54,560.48 and 18,829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,354.21, 54,560.48 and 18,829.05 is: 28,258.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,354.21 : 54,560.48 = 18,829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,354.21/54,560.48 = 18,829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,354.21x = 54,560.48 × 18,829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,354.21x = 1,027,322,005.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,322,005.94/36,354.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.68

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