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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.80, 54,727.20 and 36,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.80, 54,727.20 and 36,254.40 is: 54,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.80 : 54,727.20 = 36,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.80/54,727.20 = 36,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.80x = 54,727.20 × 36,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.80x = 1,984,101,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,101,799.68/36,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.60

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