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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,478.13, 54,669.47 and 18,693.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,478.13, 54,669.47 and 18,693.68 is: 28,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,478.13 : 54,669.47 = 18,693.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,478.13/54,669.47 = 18,693.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,478.13x = 54,669.47 × 18,693.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,478.13x = 1,021,973,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,973,211.13/36,478.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,016.06

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