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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.18, 54,778.11 and 17,800.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.18, 54,778.11 and 17,800.11 is: 26,678.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.18 : 54,778.11 = 17,800.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.18/54,778.11 = 17,800.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.18x = 54,778.11 × 17,800.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.18x = 975,056,383.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,056,383.59/36,548.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.66

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