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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,537.39, 54,758.16 and 18,753.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,537.39, 54,758.16 and 18,753.03 is: 28,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,537.39 : 54,758.16 = 18,753.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,537.39/54,758.16 = 18,753.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,537.39x = 54,758.16 × 18,753.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,537.39x = 1,026,881,417.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,881,417.22/36,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,104.95

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