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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,123.60, 54,163.80 and 18,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,123.60, 54,163.80 and 18,627.60 is: 27,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,123.60 : 54,163.80 = 18,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,123.60/54,163.80 = 18,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,123.60x = 54,163.80 × 18,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,123.60x = 1,008,941,600.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,941,600.88/36,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,930.26

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