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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,430.32, 54,682.92 and 18,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,430.32, 54,682.92 and 18,895.44 is: 28,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,430.32 : 54,682.92 = 18,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,430.32/54,682.92 = 18,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,430.32x = 54,682.92 × 18,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,430.32x = 1,033,257,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,257,833.88/36,430.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.58

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