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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,447.40, 54,627.90 and 18,908.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,447.40, 54,627.90 and 18,908.20 is: 28,339.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,447.40 : 54,627.90 = 18,908.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,447.40/54,627.90 = 18,908.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,447.40x = 54,627.90 × 18,908.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,447.40x = 1,032,915,258.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,915,258.78/36,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,339.89

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