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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,486.45, 54,704.23 and 18,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,486.45, 54,704.23 and 18,682.52 is: 28,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,486.45 : 54,704.23 = 18,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,486.45/54,704.23 = 18,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,486.45x = 54,704.23 × 18,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,486.45x = 1,022,012,550.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,012,550.83/36,486.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,010.74

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