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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.22, 54,833.38 and 17,821.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.22, 54,833.38 and 17,821.42 is: 26,728.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.22 : 54,833.38 = 17,821.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.22/54,833.38 = 17,821.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.22x = 54,833.38 × 17,821.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.22x = 977,208,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,208,695.00/36,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.74

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