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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,443.20, 54,664.80 and 18,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,443.20, 54,664.80 and 18,011.20 is: 27,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,443.20 : 54,664.80 = 18,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,443.20/54,664.80 = 18,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,443.20x = 54,664.80 × 18,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,443.20x = 984,578,645.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,578,645.76/36,443.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,016.80

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