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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,384.40, 54,576.60 and 18,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,384.40, 54,576.60 and 18,859.60 is: 28,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,384.40 : 54,576.60 = 18,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,384.40/54,576.60 = 18,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,384.40x = 54,576.60 × 18,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,384.40x = 1,029,292,845.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,292,845.36/36,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,289.40

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