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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.99, 54,770.09 and 17,804.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.99, 54,770.09 and 17,804.55 is: 26,691.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.99 : 54,770.09 = 17,804.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.99/54,770.09 = 17,804.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.99x = 54,770.09 × 17,804.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.99x = 975,156,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,156,716.89/36,534.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,691.04

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