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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.40, 54,533.40 and 18,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.40, 54,533.40 and 18,814.80 is: 28,240.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.40 : 54,533.40 = 18,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.40/54,533.40 = 18,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.40x = 54,533.40 × 18,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.40x = 1,026,035,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,035,014.32/36,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,240.22

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