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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,108.60, 54,141.30 and 18,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,108.60, 54,141.30 and 18,612.60 is: 27,907.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,108.60 : 54,141.30 = 18,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,108.60/54,141.30 = 18,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,108.60x = 54,141.30 × 18,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,108.60x = 1,007,710,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,007,710,360.38/36,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.77

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