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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.70, 54,832.64 and 17,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.70, 54,832.64 and 17,820.92 is: 26,728.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.70 : 54,832.64 = 17,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.70/54,832.64 = 17,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.70x = 54,832.64 × 17,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.70x = 977,168,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,168,090.83/36,559.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.01

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