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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,349.40, 54,558.90 and 18,831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,349.40, 54,558.90 and 18,831.80 is: 28,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,349.40 : 54,558.90 = 18,831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,349.40/54,558.90 = 18,831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,349.40x = 54,558.90 × 18,831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,349.40x = 1,027,442,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,442,293.02/36,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,265.73

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