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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.71, 54,835.62 and 17,822.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.71, 54,835.62 and 17,822.90 is: 26,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.71 : 54,835.62 = 17,822.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.71/54,835.62 = 17,822.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.71x = 54,835.62 × 17,822.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.71x = 977,329,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,329,497.52/36,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.96

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