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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,335.40, 54,537.90 and 18,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,335.40, 54,537.90 and 18,817.80 is: 28,244.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,335.40 : 54,537.90 = 18,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,335.40/54,537.90 = 18,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,335.40x = 54,537.90 × 18,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,335.40x = 1,026,283,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,283,294.62/36,335.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.72

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