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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.10, 54,579.15 and 18,824.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.10, 54,579.15 and 18,824.22 is: 28,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.10 : 54,579.15 = 18,824.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.10/54,579.15 = 18,824.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.10x = 54,579.15 × 18,824.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.10x = 1,027,409,927.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,409,927.01/36,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.30

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