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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,380.40, 54,570.60 and 18,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,380.40, 54,570.60 and 18,855.60 is: 28,283.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,380.40 : 54,570.60 = 18,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,380.40/54,570.60 = 18,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,380.40x = 54,570.60 × 18,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,380.40x = 1,028,961,405.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,961,405.36/36,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,283.40

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