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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,456.95, 54,635.70 and 18,650.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,456.95, 54,635.70 and 18,650.33 is: 27,950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,456.95 : 54,635.70 = 18,650.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,456.95/54,635.70 = 18,650.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,456.95x = 54,635.70 × 18,650.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,456.95x = 1,018,973,656.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,018,973,656.54/36,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,950.05

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