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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,023.60, 54,035.40 and 18,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,023.60, 54,035.40 and 18,495.20 is: 27,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,023.60 : 54,035.40 = 18,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,023.60/54,035.40 = 18,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,023.60x = 54,035.40 × 18,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,023.60x = 999,395,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,395,530.08/36,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,742.80

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