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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.20, 54,964.80 and 36,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.20, 54,964.80 and 36,254.40 is: 54,381.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.20 : 54,964.80 = 36,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.20/54,964.80 = 36,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.20x = 54,964.80 × 36,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.20x = 1,992,715,845.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,715,845.12/36,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,381.60

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