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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,602.40, 54,903.60 and 36,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,602.40, 54,903.60 and 36,019.20 is: 54,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,602.40 : 54,903.60 = 36,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,602.40/54,903.60 = 36,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,602.40x = 54,903.60 × 36,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,602.40x = 1,977,583,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,583,749.12/36,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,028.80

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