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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.40, 54,545.10 and 18,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.40, 54,545.10 and 18,838.60 is: 28,257.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.40 : 54,545.10 = 18,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.40/54,545.10 = 18,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.40x = 54,545.10 × 18,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.40x = 1,027,553,320.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,553,320.86/36,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,257.90

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