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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,425.32, 54,651.10 and 18,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,425.32, 54,651.10 and 18,906.60 is: 28,366.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,425.32 : 54,651.10 = 18,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,425.32/54,651.10 = 18,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,425.32x = 54,651.10 × 18,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,425.32x = 1,033,266,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,266,487.26/36,425.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,366.71

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