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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,437.60, 54,664.76 and 18,903.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,437.60, 54,664.76 and 18,903.53 is: 28,359.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,437.60 : 54,664.76 = 18,903.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,437.60/54,664.76 = 18,903.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,437.60x = 54,664.76 × 18,903.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,437.60x = 1,033,356,704.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,356,704.54/36,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,359.63

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