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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,503.22, 54,736.20 and 17,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,503.22, 54,736.20 and 17,784.12 is: 26,667.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,503.22 : 54,736.20 = 17,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,503.22/54,736.20 = 17,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,503.22x = 54,736.20 × 17,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,503.22x = 973,435,149.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,435,149.14/36,503.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,667.10

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