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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.18, 54,725.71 and 18,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.18, 54,725.71 and 18,704.56 is: 28,074.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.18 : 54,725.71 = 18,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.18/54,725.71 = 18,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.18x = 54,725.71 × 18,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.18x = 1,023,620,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,620,326.24/36,461.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,074.25

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