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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,548.28, 54,803.64 and 17,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,548.28, 54,803.64 and 17,829.12 is: 26,734.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,548.28 : 54,803.64 = 17,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,548.28/54,803.64 = 17,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,548.28x = 54,803.64 × 17,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,548.28x = 977,100,674.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,100,674.00/36,548.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.52

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