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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.44, 54,744.80 and 17,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.44, 54,744.80 and 17,779.86 is: 26,663.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.44 : 54,744.80 = 17,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.44/54,744.80 = 17,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.44x = 54,744.80 × 17,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.44x = 973,354,790.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,354,790.83/36,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.28

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