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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,532.61, 54,754.79 and 17,784.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,532.61, 54,754.79 and 17,784.54 is: 26,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,532.61 : 54,754.79 = 17,784.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,532.61/54,754.79 = 17,784.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,532.61x = 54,754.79 × 17,784.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,532.61x = 973,788,664.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,788,664.02/36,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.33

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