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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,524.93, 54,748.04 and 17,817.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,524.93, 54,748.04 and 17,817.57 is: 26,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,524.93 : 54,748.04 = 17,817.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,524.93/54,748.04 = 17,817.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,524.93x = 54,748.04 × 17,817.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,524.93x = 975,476,945.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,476,945.97/36,524.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.16

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