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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.44, 54,921.24 and 18,882.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.44, 54,921.24 and 18,882.56 is: 28,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.44 : 54,921.24 = 18,882.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.44/54,921.24 = 18,882.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.44x = 54,921.24 × 18,882.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.44x = 1,037,053,609.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,053,609.57/36,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,301.21

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