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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.23, 54,776.71 and 17,799.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.23, 54,776.71 and 17,799.18 is: 26,677.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.23 : 54,776.71 = 17,799.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.23/54,776.71 = 17,799.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.23x = 54,776.71 × 17,799.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.23x = 974,980,237.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,980,237.81/36,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.26

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