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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.24, 54,746.78 and 17,779.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.24, 54,746.78 and 17,779.19 is: 26,647.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.24 : 54,746.78 = 17,779.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.24/54,746.78 = 17,779.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.24x = 54,746.78 × 17,779.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.24x = 973,353,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,353,040.88/36,527.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,647.32

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