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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.53, 54,803.79 and 17,789.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.53, 54,803.79 and 17,789.63 is: 26,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.53 : 54,803.79 = 17,789.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.53/54,803.79 = 17,789.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.53x = 54,803.79 × 17,789.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.53x = 974,938,872.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,938,872.68/36,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.46

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