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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.99, 54,752.42 and 17,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.99, 54,752.42 and 17,782.92 is: 26,652.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.99 : 54,752.42 = 17,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.99/54,752.42 = 17,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.99x = 54,752.42 × 17,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.99x = 973,657,815.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,657,815.75/36,530.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.93

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