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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.44, 54,785.16 and 17,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.44, 54,785.16 and 17,807.04 is: 26,703.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.44 : 54,785.16 = 17,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.44/54,785.16 = 17,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.44x = 54,785.16 × 17,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.44x = 975,561,535.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,561,535.53/36,532.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,703.98

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