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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,512.10, 54,757.20 and 18,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,512.10, 54,757.20 and 18,972.36 is: 28,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,512.10 : 54,757.20 = 18,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,512.10/54,757.20 = 18,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,512.10x = 54,757.20 × 18,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,512.10x = 1,038,873,310.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,873,310.99/36,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,452.85

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