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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,517.44, 54,734.64 and 18,698.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,517.44, 54,734.64 and 18,698.16 is: 28,025.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,517.44 : 54,734.64 = 18,698.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,517.44/54,734.64 = 18,698.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,517.44x = 54,734.64 × 18,698.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,517.44x = 1,023,437,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,437,056.26/36,517.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,025.98

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