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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.80, 54,454.20 and 18,766.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.80, 54,454.20 and 18,766.80 is: 28,150.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.80 : 54,454.20 = 18,766.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.80/54,454.20 = 18,766.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.80x = 54,454.20 × 18,766.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.80x = 1,021,931,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,931,080.56/36,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,150.20

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