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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.54, 54,835.38 and 17,822.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.54, 54,835.38 and 17,822.73 is: 26,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.54 : 54,835.38 = 17,822.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.54/54,835.38 = 17,822.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.54x = 54,835.38 × 17,822.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.54x = 977,316,377.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,316,377.82/36,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.72

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