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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,557.71, 54,829.64 and 17,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,557.71, 54,829.64 and 17,818.92 is: 26,725.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,557.71 : 54,829.64 = 17,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,557.71/54,829.64 = 17,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,557.71x = 54,829.64 × 17,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,557.71x = 977,005,013.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,005,013.34/36,557.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.01

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