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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.28, 54,469.14 and 18,841.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.28, 54,469.14 and 18,841.60 is: 28,225.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.28 : 54,469.14 = 18,841.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.28/54,469.14 = 18,841.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.28x = 54,469.14 × 18,841.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.28x = 1,026,285,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,285,748.22/36,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,225.46

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