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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.49, 54,769.34 and 17,804.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.49, 54,769.34 and 17,804.05 is: 26,690.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.49 : 54,769.34 = 17,804.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.49/54,769.34 = 17,804.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.49x = 54,769.34 × 17,804.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.49x = 975,115,978.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,115,978.81/36,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.29

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