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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.19, 54,567.93 and 18,834.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.19, 54,567.93 and 18,834.03 is: 28,266.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.19 : 54,567.93 = 18,834.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.19/54,567.93 = 18,834.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.19x = 54,567.93 × 18,834.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.19x = 1,027,734,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,734,030.66/36,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.14

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