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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.92, 54,790.68 and 17,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.92, 54,790.68 and 17,750.96 is: 26,625.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.92 : 54,790.68 = 17,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.92/54,790.68 = 17,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.92x = 54,790.68 × 17,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.92x = 972,587,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,587,169.05/36,528.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.13

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