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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,330.68, 54,466.32 and 18,805.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,330.68, 54,466.32 and 18,805.52 is: 28,192.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,330.68 : 54,466.32 = 18,805.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,330.68/54,466.32 = 18,805.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,330.68x = 54,466.32 × 18,805.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,330.68x = 1,024,267,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,024,267,470.09/36,330.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,192.91

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