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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,232.40, 54,305.40 and 18,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,232.40, 54,305.40 and 18,693.20 is: 28,017.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,232.40 : 54,305.40 = 18,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,232.40/54,305.40 = 18,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,232.40x = 54,305.40 × 18,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,232.40x = 1,015,141,703.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,141,703.28/36,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.51

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