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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,506.33, 54,746.10 and 17,780.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,506.33, 54,746.10 and 17,780.75 is: 26,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,506.33 : 54,746.10 = 17,780.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,506.33/54,746.10 = 17,780.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,506.33x = 54,746.10 × 17,780.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,506.33x = 973,426,717.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,426,717.58/36,506.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,664.60

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