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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,016.80, 54,052.20 and 18,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,016.80, 54,052.20 and 18,477.60 is: 27,730.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,016.80 : 54,052.20 = 18,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,016.80/54,052.20 = 18,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,016.80x = 54,052.20 × 18,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,016.80x = 998,754,930.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,754,930.72/36,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,730.25

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