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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.12, 54,782.50 and 17,803.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.12, 54,782.50 and 17,803.07 is: 26,683.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.12 : 54,782.50 = 17,803.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.12/54,782.50 = 17,803.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.12x = 54,782.50 × 17,803.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.12x = 975,296,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,296,408.36/36,551.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,683.08

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