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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,009.60, 54,014.40 and 18,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,009.60, 54,014.40 and 18,481.20 is: 27,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,009.60 : 54,014.40 = 18,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,009.60/54,014.40 = 18,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,009.60x = 54,014.40 × 18,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,009.60x = 998,250,929.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,250,929.28/36,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.80

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