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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,516.02, 54,775.64 and 17,811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,516.02, 54,775.64 and 17,811.50 is: 26,718.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,516.02 : 54,775.64 = 17,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,516.02/54,775.64 = 17,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,516.02x = 54,775.64 × 17,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,516.02x = 975,636,082.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,636,082.51/36,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.03

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