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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,277.62, 54,428.19 and 17,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,277.62, 54,428.19 and 17,796.66 is: 26,700.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,277.62 : 54,428.19 = 17,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,277.62/54,428.19 = 17,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,277.62x = 54,428.19 × 17,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,277.62x = 968,639,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,639,991.85/36,277.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.76

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