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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,362.97, 54,595.53 and 18,606.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,362.97, 54,595.53 and 18,606.33 is: 27,935.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,362.97 : 54,595.53 = 18,606.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,362.97/54,595.53 = 18,606.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,362.97x = 54,595.53 × 18,606.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,362.97x = 1,015,822,447.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,015,822,447.70/36,362.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,935.63

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