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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.64, 54,741.09 and 17,844.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.64, 54,741.09 and 17,844.49 is: 26,724.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.64 : 54,741.09 = 17,844.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.64/54,741.09 = 17,844.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.64x = 54,741.09 × 17,844.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.64x = 976,826,763.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,826,763.16/36,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.57

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