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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,674.24, 54,959.52 and 18,219.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,674.24, 54,959.52 and 18,219.20 is: 27,303.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,674.24 : 54,959.52 = 18,219.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,674.24/54,959.52 = 18,219.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,674.24x = 54,959.52 × 18,219.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,674.24x = 1,001,318,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,318,486.78/36,674.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,303.05

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