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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,339.60, 54,511.20 and 18,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,339.60, 54,511.20 and 18,843.60 is: 28,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,339.60 : 54,511.20 = 18,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,339.60/54,511.20 = 18,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,339.60x = 54,511.20 × 18,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,339.60x = 1,027,187,248.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,187,248.32/36,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,266.33

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