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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,460.80, 54,718.20 and 18,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,460.80, 54,718.20 and 18,921.60 is: 28,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,460.80 : 54,718.20 = 18,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,460.80/54,718.20 = 18,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,460.80x = 54,718.20 × 18,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,460.80x = 1,035,355,893.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,355,893.12/36,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,396.41

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