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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,056.60, 54,063.30 and 18,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,056.60, 54,063.30 and 18,560.60 is: 27,829.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,056.60 : 54,063.30 = 18,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,056.60/54,063.30 = 18,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,056.60x = 54,063.30 × 18,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,056.60x = 1,003,447,285.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,447,285.98/36,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,829.78

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