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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.40, 54,718.32 and 18,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.40, 54,718.32 and 18,950.24 is: 28,435.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.40 : 54,718.32 = 18,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.40/54,718.32 = 18,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.40x = 54,718.32 × 18,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.40x = 1,036,925,296.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,925,296.40/36,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,435.09

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