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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,329.60, 54,496.08 and 18,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,329.60, 54,496.08 and 18,833.60 is: 28,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,329.60 : 54,496.08 = 18,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,329.60/54,496.08 = 18,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,329.60x = 54,496.08 × 18,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,329.60x = 1,026,357,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,357,372.29/36,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,251.27

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