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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571.10, 54,857.97 and 18,796.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571.10, 54,857.97 and 18,796.98 is: 28,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571.10 : 54,857.97 = 18,796.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571.10/54,857.97 = 18,796.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571.10x = 54,857.97 × 18,796.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571.10x = 1,031,164,164.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,164,164.93/36,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.15

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