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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,569.60, 54,855.72 and 18,795.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,569.60, 54,855.72 and 18,795.48 is: 28,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,569.60 : 54,855.72 = 18,795.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,569.60/54,855.72 = 18,795.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,569.60x = 54,855.72 × 18,795.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,569.60x = 1,031,039,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,039,588.15/36,569.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,193.90

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