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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.40, 54,524.10 and 18,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.40, 54,524.10 and 18,824.60 is: 28,236.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.40 : 54,524.10 = 18,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.40/54,524.10 = 18,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.40x = 54,524.10 × 18,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.40x = 1,026,394,372.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,394,372.86/36,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.90

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