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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,429.29, 54,608.86 and 18,668.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,429.29, 54,608.86 and 18,668.33 is: 27,984.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,429.29 : 54,608.86 = 18,668.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,429.29/54,608.86 = 18,668.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,429.29x = 54,608.86 × 18,668.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,429.29x = 1,019,456,219.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,456,219.40/36,429.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.52

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