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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.58, 54,661.83 and 18,673.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.58, 54,661.83 and 18,673.83 is: 27,990.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.58 : 54,661.83 = 18,673.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.58/54,661.83 = 18,673.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.58x = 54,661.83 × 18,673.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.58x = 1,020,745,650.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,020,745,650.88/36,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,990.49

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