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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.04, 54,722.52 and 17,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.04, 54,722.52 and 17,758.80 is: 26,644.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.04 : 54,722.52 = 17,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.04/54,722.52 = 17,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.04x = 54,722.52 × 17,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.04x = 971,806,288.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,806,288.18/36,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.51

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