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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.60, 54,857.22 and 18,796.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.60, 54,857.22 and 18,796.48 is: 28,195.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.60 : 54,857.22 = 18,796.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.60/54,857.22 = 18,796.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.60x = 54,857.22 × 18,796.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.60x = 1,031,122,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,122,638.59/36,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.40

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