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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.30, 54,740.65 and 18,966.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.30, 54,740.65 and 18,966.30 is: 28,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.30 : 54,740.65 = 18,966.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.30/54,740.65 = 18,966.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.30x = 54,740.65 × 18,966.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.30x = 1,038,227,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,227,590.10/36,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,442.80

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