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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.04, 54,614.70 and 18,882.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.04, 54,614.70 and 18,882.12 is: 28,327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.04 : 54,614.70 = 18,882.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.04/54,614.70 = 18,882.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.04x = 54,614.70 × 18,882.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.04x = 1,031,241,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,241,319.16/36,404.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,327.66

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