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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,515.02, 54,771.95 and 18,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,515.02, 54,771.95 and 18,735.41 is: 28,102.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,515.02 : 54,771.95 = 18,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,515.02/54,771.95 = 18,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,515.02x = 54,771.95 × 18,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,515.02x = 1,026,174,939.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,174,939.75/36,515.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.82

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