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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.36, 54,747.09 and 18,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.36, 54,747.09 and 18,760.30 is: 28,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.36 : 54,747.09 = 18,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.36/54,747.09 = 18,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.36x = 54,747.09 × 18,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.36x = 1,027,071,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,071,695.66/36,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,115.57

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