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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.85, 54,371.62 and 18,500.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.85, 54,371.62 and 18,500.95 is: 27,739.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.85 : 54,371.62 = 18,500.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.85/54,371.62 = 18,500.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.85x = 54,371.62 × 18,500.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.85x = 1,005,926,623.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,005,926,623.04/36,263.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,739.10

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