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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.24, 54,751.28 and 17,782.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.24, 54,751.28 and 17,782.19 is: 26,651.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.24 : 54,751.28 = 17,782.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.24/54,751.28 = 17,782.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.24x = 54,751.28 × 17,782.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.24x = 973,597,301.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,597,301.04/36,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,651.82

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