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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,587.94, 54,841.82 and 18,819.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,587.94, 54,841.82 and 18,819.53 is: 28,208.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,587.94 : 54,841.82 = 18,819.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,587.94/54,841.82 = 18,819.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,587.94x = 54,841.82 × 18,819.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,587.94x = 1,032,097,460.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,097,460.90/36,587.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,208.68

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