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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.15, 54,746.79 and 18,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.15, 54,746.79 and 18,760.09 is: 28,115.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.15 : 54,746.79 = 18,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.15/54,746.79 = 18,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.15x = 54,746.79 × 18,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.15x = 1,027,054,613.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,054,613.81/36,530.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.26

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