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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,494.60, 54,743.70 and 18,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,494.60, 54,743.70 and 18,998.60 is: 28,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,494.60 : 54,743.70 = 18,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,494.60/54,743.70 = 18,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,494.60x = 54,743.70 × 18,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,494.60x = 1,040,053,658.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,053,658.82/36,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,498.84

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