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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.60, 54,742.20 and 18,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.60, 54,742.20 and 18,997.60 is: 28,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.60 : 54,742.20 = 18,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.60/54,742.20 = 18,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.60x = 54,742.20 × 18,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.60x = 1,039,970,418.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,970,418.72/36,493.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.34

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