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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.80, 54,379.20 and 18,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.80, 54,379.20 and 18,695.60 is: 28,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.80 : 54,379.20 = 18,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.80/54,379.20 = 18,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.80x = 54,379.20 × 18,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.80x = 1,016,651,771.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,651,771.52/36,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,057.33

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