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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.61, 54,818.23 and 18,770.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.61, 54,818.23 and 18,770.48 is: 28,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.61 : 54,818.23 = 18,770.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.61/54,818.23 = 18,770.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.61x = 54,818.23 × 18,770.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.61x = 1,028,964,489.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,964,489.85/36,544.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.40

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