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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.24, 54,785.46 and 17,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.24, 54,785.46 and 17,814.80 is: 26,706.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.24 : 54,785.46 = 17,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.24/54,785.46 = 17,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.24x = 54,785.46 × 17,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.24x = 975,992,012.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,992,012.81/36,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,706.41

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