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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,535.74, 54,771.21 and 17,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,535.74, 54,771.21 and 17,805.30 is: 26,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,535.74 : 54,771.21 = 17,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,535.74/54,771.21 = 17,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,535.74x = 54,771.21 × 17,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,535.74x = 975,217,825.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,217,825.41/36,535.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.16

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