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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,540.24, 54,777.96 and 17,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,540.24, 54,777.96 and 17,809.80 is: 26,698.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,540.24 : 54,777.96 = 17,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,540.24/54,777.96 = 17,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,540.24x = 54,777.96 × 17,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,540.24x = 975,584,512.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,584,512.01/36,540.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.91

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