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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,500.27, 54,728.28 and 17,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,500.27, 54,728.28 and 17,761.43 is: 26,631.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,500.27 : 54,728.28 = 17,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,500.27/54,728.28 = 17,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,500.27x = 54,728.28 × 17,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,500.27x = 972,052,240.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,052,240.60/36,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.37

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