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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,367.28, 54,479.64 and 18,848.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,367.28, 54,479.64 and 18,848.60 is: 28,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,367.28 : 54,479.64 = 18,848.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,367.28/54,479.64 = 18,848.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,367.28x = 54,479.64 × 18,848.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,367.28x = 1,026,864,942.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,864,942.50/36,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,235.96

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