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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,403.60, 54,607.20 and 18,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,403.60, 54,607.20 and 18,907.60 is: 28,362.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,403.60 : 54,607.20 = 18,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,403.60/54,607.20 = 18,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,403.60x = 54,607.20 × 18,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,403.60x = 1,032,491,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,491,094.72/36,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,362.33

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