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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,556.58, 54,835.76 and 17,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,556.58, 54,835.76 and 17,834.04 is: 26,751.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,556.58 : 54,835.76 = 17,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,556.58/54,835.76 = 17,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,556.58x = 54,835.76 × 17,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,556.58x = 977,943,181.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,943,181.86/36,556.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.49

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