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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.60, 54,822.72 and 18,773.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.60, 54,822.72 and 18,773.48 is: 28,160.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.60 : 54,822.72 = 18,773.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.60/54,822.72 = 18,773.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.60x = 54,822.72 × 18,773.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.60x = 1,029,213,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,213,237.47/36,547.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,160.90

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