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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,308.80, 54,463.20 and 36,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,308.80, 54,463.20 and 36,049.60 is: 54,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,308.80 : 54,463.20 = 36,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,308.80/54,463.20 = 36,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,308.80x = 54,463.20 × 36,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,308.80x = 1,963,376,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,376,574.72/36,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,074.40

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