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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,408.60, 54,612.90 and 18,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,408.60, 54,612.90 and 18,912.60 is: 28,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,408.60 : 54,612.90 = 18,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,408.60/54,612.90 = 18,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,408.60x = 54,612.90 × 18,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,408.60x = 1,032,871,932.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,871,932.54/36,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.90

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