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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.40, 54,455.40 and 18,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.40, 54,455.40 and 18,793.20 is: 28,167.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.40 : 54,455.40 = 18,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.40/54,455.40 = 18,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.40x = 54,455.40 × 18,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.40x = 1,023,391,223.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,391,223.28/36,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,167.45

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