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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,601.80, 54,902.70 and 18,828.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,601.80, 54,902.70 and 18,828.78 is: 28,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,601.80 : 54,902.70 = 18,828.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,601.80/54,902.70 = 18,828.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,601.80x = 54,902.70 × 18,828.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,601.80x = 1,033,750,859.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,750,859.71/36,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,243.17

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