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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,400.60, 54,579.30 and 18,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,400.60, 54,579.30 and 18,904.60 is: 28,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,400.60 : 54,579.30 = 18,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,400.60/54,579.30 = 18,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,400.60x = 54,579.30 × 18,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,400.60x = 1,031,799,834.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,799,834.78/36,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,345.68

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