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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,220.40, 54,330.60 and 18,505.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,220.40, 54,330.60 and 18,505.70 is: 27,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,220.40 : 54,330.60 = 18,505.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,220.40/54,330.60 = 18,505.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,220.40x = 54,330.60 × 18,505.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,220.40x = 1,005,425,784.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,425,784.42/36,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,758.55

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