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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.03, 54,767.34 and 17,797.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.03, 54,767.34 and 17,797.32 is: 26,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.03 : 54,767.34 = 17,797.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.03/54,767.34 = 17,797.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.03x = 54,767.34 × 17,797.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.03x = 974,711,875.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,711,875.53/36,501.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.68

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