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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,627.06, 54,892.06 and 18,857.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,627.06, 54,892.06 and 18,857.00 is: 28,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,627.06 : 54,892.06 = 18,857.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,627.06/54,892.06 = 18,857.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,627.06x = 54,892.06 × 18,857.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,627.06x = 1,035,099,530.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,099,530.38/36,627.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.52

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