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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.86, 54,818.61 and 18,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.86, 54,818.61 and 18,770.73 is: 28,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.86 : 54,818.61 = 18,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.86/54,818.61 = 18,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.86x = 54,818.61 × 18,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.86x = 1,028,985,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,985,233.43/36,544.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,156.77

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