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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,366.20, 54,578.44 and 18,841.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,366.20, 54,578.44 and 18,841.04 is: 28,276.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,366.20 : 54,578.44 = 18,841.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,366.20/54,578.44 = 18,841.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,366.20x = 54,578.44 × 18,841.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,366.20x = 1,028,314,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,314,571.18/36,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.66

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