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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,541.24, 54,779.46 and 17,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,541.24, 54,779.46 and 17,810.80 is: 26,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,541.24 : 54,779.46 = 17,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,541.24/54,779.46 = 17,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,541.24x = 54,779.46 × 17,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,541.24x = 975,666,006.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,666,006.17/36,541.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,700.41

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