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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.09, 54,748.04 and 17,780.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.09, 54,748.04 and 17,780.03 is: 26,648.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.09 : 54,748.04 = 17,780.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.09/54,748.04 = 17,780.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.09x = 54,748.04 × 17,780.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.09x = 973,421,736.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,421,736.32/36,528.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.58

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