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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.40, 54,012.60 and 18,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.40, 54,012.60 and 18,512.40 is: 27,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.40 : 54,012.60 = 18,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.40/54,012.60 = 18,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.40x = 54,012.60 × 18,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.40x = 999,902,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,902,856.24/36,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,768.60

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