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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,505.94, 54,745.55 and 17,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,505.94, 54,745.55 and 17,780.36 is: 26,664.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,505.94 : 54,745.55 = 17,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,505.94/54,745.55 = 17,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,505.94x = 54,745.55 × 17,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,505.94x = 973,395,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,395,498.50/36,505.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.03

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