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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.60, 54,045.30 and 18,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.60, 54,045.30 and 18,548.60 is: 27,811.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.60 : 54,045.30 = 18,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.60/54,045.30 = 18,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.60x = 54,045.30 × 18,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.60x = 1,002,464,651.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,464,651.58/36,044.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.78

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