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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.20, 54,566.43 and 18,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.20, 54,566.43 and 18,833.04 is: 28,264.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.20 : 54,566.43 = 18,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.20/54,566.43 = 18,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.20x = 54,566.43 × 18,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.20x = 1,027,651,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,651,758.85/36,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,264.65

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