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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,570.80, 54,888.60 and 18,813.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,570.80, 54,888.60 and 18,813.98 is: 28,237.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,570.80 : 54,888.60 = 18,813.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,570.80/54,888.60 = 18,813.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,570.80x = 54,888.60 × 18,813.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,570.80x = 1,032,673,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,673,022.63/36,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.64

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