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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,013.60, 54,020.40 and 18,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,013.60, 54,020.40 and 18,485.20 is: 27,727.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,013.60 : 54,020.40 = 18,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,013.60/54,020.40 = 18,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,013.60x = 54,020.40 × 18,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,013.60x = 998,577,898.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,577,898.08/36,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,727.80

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