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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,550.70, 54,837.24 and 17,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,550.70, 54,837.24 and 17,828.08 is: 26,747.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,550.70 : 54,837.24 = 17,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,550.70/54,837.24 = 17,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,550.70x = 54,837.24 × 17,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,550.70x = 977,642,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,642,701.70/36,550.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.58

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