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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.54, 54,590.06 and 18,886.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.54, 54,590.06 and 18,886.66 is: 28,321.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.54 : 54,590.06 = 18,886.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.54/54,590.06 = 18,886.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.54x = 54,590.06 × 18,886.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.54x = 1,031,023,902.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,023,902.60/36,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,321.30

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