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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.23, 54,892.39 and 18,863.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.23, 54,892.39 and 18,863.24 is: 28,272.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.23 : 54,892.39 = 18,863.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.23/54,892.39 = 18,863.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.23x = 54,892.39 × 18,863.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.23x = 1,035,448,326.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,448,326.74/36,624.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.22

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