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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,495.45, 54,717.71 and 18,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,495.45, 54,717.71 and 18,691.52 is: 28,024.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,495.45 : 54,717.71 = 18,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,495.45/54,717.71 = 18,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,495.45x = 54,717.71 × 18,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,495.45x = 1,022,756,803.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,756,803.77/36,495.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,024.23

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