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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,416.93, 54,630.77 and 18,657.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,416.93, 54,630.77 and 18,657.64 is: 27,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,416.93 : 54,630.77 = 18,657.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,416.93/54,630.77 = 18,657.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,416.93x = 54,630.77 × 18,657.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,416.93x = 1,019,281,013.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,281,013.07/36,416.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,989.21

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