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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,405.04, 54,616.20 and 18,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,405.04, 54,616.20 and 18,883.12 is: 28,329.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,405.04 : 54,616.20 = 18,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,405.04/54,616.20 = 18,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,405.04x = 54,616.20 × 18,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,405.04x = 1,031,324,258.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,324,258.54/36,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,329.16

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