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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.55, 54,774.17 and 17,797.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.55, 54,774.17 and 17,797.49 is: 26,674.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.55 : 54,774.17 = 17,797.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.55/54,774.17 = 17,797.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.55x = 54,774.17 × 17,797.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.55x = 974,842,752.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,842,752.23/36,545.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.73

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