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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,399.60, 54,601.20 and 18,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,399.60, 54,601.20 and 18,903.60 is: 28,356.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,399.60 : 54,601.20 = 18,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,399.60/54,601.20 = 18,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,399.60x = 54,601.20 × 18,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,399.60x = 1,032,159,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,159,244.32/36,399.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,356.33

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