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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,514.82, 54,771.66 and 18,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,514.82, 54,771.66 and 18,735.22 is: 28,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,514.82 : 54,771.66 = 18,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,514.82/54,771.66 = 18,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,514.82x = 54,771.66 × 18,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,514.82x = 1,026,158,984.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,158,984.56/36,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,102.53

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