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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.40, 54,555.90 and 18,829.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.40, 54,555.90 and 18,829.80 is: 28,262.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.40 : 54,555.90 = 18,829.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.40/54,555.90 = 18,829.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.40x = 54,555.90 × 18,829.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.40x = 1,027,276,685.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,276,685.82/36,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,262.73

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