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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,409.60, 54,616.20 and 18,913.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,409.60, 54,616.20 and 18,913.60 is: 28,371.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,409.60 : 54,616.20 = 18,913.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,409.60/54,616.20 = 18,913.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,409.60x = 54,616.20 × 18,913.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,409.60x = 1,032,988,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,988,960.32/36,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,371.34

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