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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.73, 54,641.63 and 18,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.73, 54,641.63 and 18,926.64 is: 28,338.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.73 : 54,641.63 = 18,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.73/54,641.63 = 18,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.73x = 54,641.63 × 18,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.73x = 1,034,182,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,034,182,365.39/36,493.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,338.64

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