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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.61, 54,811.53 and 17,810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.61, 54,811.53 and 17,810.91 is: 26,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.61 : 54,811.53 = 17,810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.61/54,811.53 = 17,810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.61x = 54,811.53 × 17,810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.61x = 976,243,227.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,243,227.79/36,533.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.78

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