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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.58, 54,756.60 and 18,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.58, 54,756.60 and 18,745.98 is: 28,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.58 : 54,756.60 = 18,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.58/54,756.60 = 18,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.58x = 54,756.60 × 18,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.58x = 1,026,466,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,466,128.47/36,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,096.51

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