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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.72, 54,834.14 and 17,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.72, 54,834.14 and 17,821.92 is: 26,729.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.72 : 54,834.14 = 17,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.72/54,834.14 = 17,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.72x = 54,834.14 × 17,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.72x = 977,249,567.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,249,567.24/36,560.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,729.50

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