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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.09, 54,834.71 and 17,822.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.09, 54,834.71 and 17,822.28 is: 26,730.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.09 : 54,834.71 = 17,822.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.09/54,834.71 = 17,822.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.09x = 54,834.71 × 17,822.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.09x = 977,279,671.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,279,671.86/36,561.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.04

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