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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,501.32, 54,738.60 and 17,775.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,501.32, 54,738.60 and 17,775.74 is: 26,657.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,501.32 : 54,738.60 = 17,775.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,501.32/54,738.60 = 17,775.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,501.32x = 54,738.60 × 17,775.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,501.32x = 973,018,847.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,018,847.87/36,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.09

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