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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.40, 54,543.60 and 18,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.40, 54,543.60 and 18,837.60 is: 28,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.40 : 54,543.60 = 18,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.40/54,543.60 = 18,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.40x = 54,543.60 × 18,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.40x = 1,027,470,519.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,470,519.36/36,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,256.40

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