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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,226.80, 54,340.20 and 18,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,226.80, 54,340.20 and 18,730.80 is: 28,096.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,226.80 : 54,340.20 = 18,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,226.80/54,340.20 = 18,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,226.80x = 54,340.20 × 18,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,226.80x = 1,017,835,418.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,835,418.16/36,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.20

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