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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,200.40, 54,257.40 and 18,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,200.40, 54,257.40 and 18,661.20 is: 27,969.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,200.40 : 54,257.40 = 18,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,200.40/54,257.40 = 18,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,200.40x = 54,257.40 × 18,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,200.40x = 1,012,508,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,508,192.88/36,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,969.53

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