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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,513.14, 54,682.50 and 18,700.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,513.14, 54,682.50 and 18,700.16 is: 28,005.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,513.14 : 54,682.50 = 18,700.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,513.14/54,682.50 = 18,700.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,513.14x = 54,682.50 × 18,700.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,513.14x = 1,022,571,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,571,499.20/36,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,005.58

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