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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.40, 54,545.40 and 18,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.40, 54,545.40 and 18,822.80 is: 28,252.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.40 : 54,545.40 = 18,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.40/54,545.40 = 18,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.40x = 54,545.40 × 18,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.40x = 1,026,697,155.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,697,155.12/36,340.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,252.22

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