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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.99, 54,747.90 and 17,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.99, 54,747.90 and 17,779.94 is: 26,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.99 : 54,747.90 = 17,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.99/54,747.90 = 17,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.99x = 54,747.90 × 17,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.99x = 973,414,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,414,103.39/36,527.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.45

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