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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.19, 54,741.42 and 17,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.19, 54,741.42 and 17,777.61 is: 26,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.19 : 54,741.42 = 17,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.19/54,741.42 = 17,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.19x = 54,741.42 × 17,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.19x = 973,171,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,171,615.61/36,503.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.91

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