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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,518.44, 54,736.14 and 18,699.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,518.44, 54,736.14 and 18,699.16 is: 28,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,518.44 : 54,736.14 = 18,699.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,518.44/54,736.14 = 18,699.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,518.44x = 54,736.14 × 18,699.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,518.44x = 1,023,519,839.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,519,839.64/36,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,027.48

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