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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,558.21, 54,830.39 and 17,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,558.21, 54,830.39 and 17,819.42 is: 26,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,558.21 : 54,830.39 = 17,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,558.21/54,830.39 = 17,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,558.21x = 54,830.39 × 17,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,558.21x = 977,045,748.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,045,748.17/36,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.75

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