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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.87, 54,460.49 and 17,782.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.87, 54,460.49 and 17,782.83 is: 26,725.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.87 : 54,460.49 = 17,782.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.87/54,460.49 = 17,782.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.87x = 54,460.49 × 17,782.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.87x = 968,461,546.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,461,546.47/36,237.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.12

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