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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,547.80, 54,777.54 and 17,799.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,547.80, 54,777.54 and 17,799.74 is: 26,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,547.80 : 54,777.54 = 17,799.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,547.80/54,777.54 = 17,799.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,547.80x = 54,777.54 × 17,799.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,547.80x = 975,025,968.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,025,968.12/36,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.11

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