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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,603.80, 54,905.70 and 18,830.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,603.80, 54,905.70 and 18,830.78 is: 28,246.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,603.80 : 54,905.70 = 18,830.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,603.80/54,905.70 = 18,830.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,603.80x = 54,905.70 × 18,830.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,603.80x = 1,033,917,157.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,917,157.45/36,603.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,246.17

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