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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.40, 54,030.60 and 18,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.40, 54,030.60 and 18,524.40 is: 27,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.40 : 54,030.60 = 18,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.40/54,030.60 = 18,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.40x = 54,030.60 × 18,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.40x = 1,000,884,446.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,884,446.64/36,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.60

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