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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.19, 54,569.43 and 18,835.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.19, 54,569.43 and 18,835.03 is: 28,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.19 : 54,569.43 = 18,835.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.19/54,569.43 = 18,835.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.19x = 54,569.43 × 18,835.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.19x = 1,027,816,851.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,816,851.13/36,360.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,267.64

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