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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.27, 54,787.23 and 17,806.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.27, 54,787.23 and 17,806.23 is: 26,687.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.27 : 54,787.23 = 17,806.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.27/54,787.23 = 17,806.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.27x = 54,787.23 × 17,806.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.27x = 975,554,018.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 975,554,018.44/36,554.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.83

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