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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.72, 54,835.63 and 17,822.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.72, 54,835.63 and 17,822.92 is: 26,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.72 : 54,835.63 = 17,822.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.72/54,835.63 = 17,822.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.72x = 54,835.63 × 17,822.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.72x = 977,331,046.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,331,046.64/36,561.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.99

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