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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,406.54, 54,593.06 and 18,888.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,406.54, 54,593.06 and 18,888.66 is: 28,324.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,406.54 : 54,593.06 = 18,888.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,406.54/54,593.06 = 18,888.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,406.54x = 54,593.06 × 18,888.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,406.54x = 1,031,189,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,189,748.70/36,406.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,324.30

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