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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,332.60, 54,500.70 and 18,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,332.60, 54,500.70 and 18,836.60 is: 28,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,332.60 : 54,500.70 = 18,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,332.60/54,500.70 = 18,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,332.60x = 54,500.70 × 18,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,332.60x = 1,026,607,885.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,607,885.62/36,332.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,255.83

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