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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.82, 54,774.66 and 18,737.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.82, 54,774.66 and 18,737.22 is: 28,105.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.82 : 54,774.66 = 18,737.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.82/54,774.66 = 18,737.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.82x = 54,774.66 × 18,737.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.82x = 1,026,324,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,324,854.85/36,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,105.54

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