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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,554.40, 54,847.20 and 17,850.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,554.40, 54,847.20 and 17,850.96 is: 26,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,554.40 : 54,847.20 = 17,850.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,554.40/54,847.20 = 17,850.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,554.40x = 54,847.20 × 17,850.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,554.40x = 979,075,173.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,075,173.31/36,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.06

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