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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.10, 54,580.65 and 18,825.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.10, 54,580.65 and 18,825.22 is: 28,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.10 : 54,580.65 = 18,825.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.10/54,580.65 = 18,825.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.10x = 54,580.65 × 18,825.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.10x = 1,027,492,743.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,492,743.99/36,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,258.80

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