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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.27, 54,760.25 and 17,788.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.27, 54,760.25 and 17,788.21 is: 26,660.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.27 : 54,760.25 = 17,788.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.27/54,760.25 = 17,788.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.27x = 54,760.25 × 17,788.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.27x = 974,086,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,086,734.22/36,536.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,660.82

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