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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.40, 54,537.60 and 18,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.40, 54,537.60 and 18,833.60 is: 28,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.40 : 54,537.60 = 18,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.40/54,537.60 = 18,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.40x = 54,537.60 × 18,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.40x = 1,027,139,343.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,139,343.36/36,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,250.40

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