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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.47, 54,754.65 and 17,784.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.47, 54,754.65 and 17,784.42 is: 26,655.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.47 : 54,754.65 = 17,784.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.47/54,754.65 = 17,784.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.47x = 54,754.65 × 17,784.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.47x = 973,779,692.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,779,692.55/36,532.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.18

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