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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,233.60, 54,328.80 and 18,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,233.60, 54,328.80 and 18,737.60 is: 28,095.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,233.60 : 54,328.80 = 18,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,233.60/54,328.80 = 18,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,233.60x = 54,328.80 × 18,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,233.60x = 1,017,991,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,991,322.88/36,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,095.23

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