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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,536.97, 54,761.40 and 17,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,536.97, 54,761.40 and 17,788.92 is: 26,661.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,536.97 : 54,761.40 = 17,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,536.97/54,761.40 = 17,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,536.97x = 54,761.40 × 17,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,536.97x = 974,146,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,146,163.69/36,536.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.93

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