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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.30, 54,775.30 and 17,798.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.30, 54,775.30 and 17,798.24 is: 26,675.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.30 : 54,775.30 = 17,798.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.30/54,775.30 = 17,798.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.30x = 54,775.30 × 17,798.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.30x = 974,903,822.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,903,822.51/36,546.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.86

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